Friends and family are paying tribute to a Sydney man who was found dead in northern Pakistan.
Tributes from friends and family are flowing in for a Sydney man who has been found dead in northern Pakistan.The experienced mountaineer completed several successful climbing expeditions over the past eight yearsMatthew Eakin was climbing the world's second-highest mountain, K2, when he went missing last week.Writing on Facebook, loved ones described the Sydney local as a passionate adventurer with a big heart.
"Anyone who had the pleasure to spend even a few minutes with Matthew Eakin would no doubt come away with a renewed zest for life," Rob Norman wrote. "He lived the life he wanted, wore his heart on his sleeve, made the most out of this precious life we have and always did it with a smile his face."He was the founder and administrator of popular Facebook group Mountaineers Downunder, which was designed to be a forum for people to "discuss equipment, routes, trips and all great things related to mountaineering".
"[Matthew] has made a huge contribution to the mountaineering community in Australia," Kashif Ali wrote.Mr Eakin was believed to be climbing K2 with two Canadian men.
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