Rescue teams in Pakistan continued searching on foot Tuesday for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak, as poor weather kept helicopters grounded.

Helicopters remained on standby but were unable to fly by midday because of adverse weather, the Gilgit-Baltistan regional government said.

The climbers from Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, China, Britain and the United States were swept away by the avalanche on Thursday while attempting to scale Broad Peak, the world's 12th-highest mountain. The Alpine Club of Pakistan described the tragedy as one of the country's deadliest mountaineering disasters.

Ground teams have located the remains of eight climbers, while at least three bodies were brought down from the mountain on Saturday, officials said.

Among those killed was renowned Nepal-born mountaineer and former British Army soldier Nirmal Purja, widely known as Nims Dai. His expedition company said the mountaineering community had lost one of its greatest figures.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed condolences to the families of the victims and to the governments and people of China, Nepal, Oman, the United Kingdom and the United States.

"My heartfelt condolences go to the bereaved families," Dar wrote on X.

He also paid tribute to Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, saying his courage and passion for the mountains would be remembered with pride.

"The determination and pursuit of excellence shown by all those who perished embodied the true spirit of mountaineering and will continue to inspire generations," Dar said.

Dar praised the "tireless efforts" of rescue personnel and said Pakistan remained committed to the recovery operation in coordination with the embassies of Nepal, Oman, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Mountaineering accidents are common in Pakistan's northern mountains due to avalanches, falling rocks and ice, extreme altitude and rapidly changing weather.

Last year, a Chinese climber died after being struck by falling rocks while descending K2, the world's second-highest peak.

In Pakistan, the bodies of foreign climbers are usually recovered at the request of their families or governments. If no such request is made, the remains are typically left where the climber died.