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Alex Goldfarb-Rumyantzev (died 2021) was a scientist, physician and mountain climber. He is an author of the textbook "".

On January 18th, 2021 he was climbing Pastore Peak near K2 in Karakoram mountains when he went missing.

Goldfarb and his mountaineering partner were preparing to ascend Broad Peak, world's 12th highest mountain.

His body was discovered on Monday by Pakistani military after apparent fall. Unfortunately, multiple attempts to recover the body during a week after accident did not succeed due to harsh weather conditions. Special expedition to recover remains was organized by Alex's son - Levi Goldfarb in the June of 2021, after 2 weeks of unsuccessful attempts the decision was made to stop any efforts.

Goldfarb, a well-respected medical doctor and Harvard lecturer, had volunteered to treat COVID-19 patients from the outset of the pandemic.