Australia’s mountaineering community is mourning the death of Matthew Eakin, who died while attempting to climb K2, the world’s second highest peak. Today we will discuss about Matthew Eakin: Climber| Obituary| How did die
Matthew Eakin: Climber| Obituary| How did die
The family of an Australian climber who was found dead on the world’s second highest peak said their loved one “lived life to the fullest”.
The body of Sydney man Matthew Eakin was found on K2 after he went missing while climbing a mountain in northern Pakistan last week.
Richard Cartier, a physician from Quebec, Canada, was also found dead.
Climber
When people ask veteran climber Matthew Eakin if he has a death wish, the passionate Australian will answer: “Far from it. I have one life wish. The desire to live deeply. ,
His family says they did the same and remember him as a man who lived life to the fullest as they mourned his sudden death while climbing K2 – the world’s second highest peak in Pakistan .
The bodies of a Sydney tax lawyer and Canadian professional mountaineer Richard Cartier were found on Monday after the pair went missing last week.
Mr Eakin’s family shared a lengthy tribute to him on social media on Thursday, telling him about his passion for life.
“Many may ask why not stop? Don’t you wish to die? The answers are simple; a day as a tiger is actually worth a thousand more than as a sheep,” he told her. Quoted saying.
Obituary
Mr Eakin from Kamnock in Central West NSW went on an expedition with Canada’s Richard Cartier and Justin Dubey-Fahmi.
Mr. Dubey-Fahmi, who is reportedly safe, was keeping a log of the group’s K2 trek on Facebook.
He last posted on 21 July, stating that all three were “quite tired” after 16 hours of climbing.
“Today we touched down on C4 (7,600m). We are going back to base camp tomorrow,” he wrote.
“It’s starting to get cold. We’re so tired after these two big days.”
While Mr. Dubey-Fahmi and Mr. Cartier returned and disembarked from Camp 3, Mr. Ekin continued to climb alone.
He summited K2 alone late Saturday afternoon (local time).
According to records, Mr. Eakin was landing safely after his summit and was in great excitement.
He remained in contact with his team at Base Camp on his descent, and was last heard from the Japanese at Camp 2 where he rested and then continued to disembark.
His body was found on Monday morning, just a short distance from the Advance Base Camp (ABC).
How did die
It is unknown how Akin and Cartier died, but it is reported that they fell down a steep slope while descending a treacherous mountain.
It is reported that the pair fell off the dangerous Pakistan Mountains when they were disembarking from the Lower C4 camp this week.
It is reported that the pair fell off the dangerous Pakistan Mountains when they were disembarking from the Lower C4 camp this week.
A spokesman for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed that an Australian had died, but did not disclose the identity.
“The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian man killed during a climbing expedition in northern Pakistan,” the spokesman said.
“We extend our condolences to his family and friends. We are unable to comment further due to our confidentiality obligations.”
