The search for a British climber who went missing on a mountain in Pakistan known as 'killer mountain' has been called off, rescuers said today.
Briton Tom Ballard and Italian Daniele Nardi have been missing for more than a week after attempting a perilous ascent of Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, the world's ninth highest peak.
Pakistani officials confirmed today that the search efforts have been called off.
It is feared the pair may have been swept away by a 'huge avalanche' which hit their tent during one night of their climb.
They set out on February 22 and last made contact on February 24 while at about 6,300 metres (20,700ft).
Two Pakistani mountaineers were with the pair but had decided to turn back because they thought it was too dangerous.
Mr Ballard is the son of Alison Hargreaves, the first woman to scale Mount Everest alone. She died on K2 in 1995.
He was born in England and grew up in the Scottish Highlands.
Karrar Haidri, secretary of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, said on Wednesday search teams had used a drone but "no sign of the climbers was found".
He said "prayers are needed for the climbers".
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