MYAGDI, Oct 19: A German tourist and his tour guide went missing in the Dhaulagiri Circuit Trekking Route. The trekking route is a popular destination for tourists in Myagdi and Mustang districts.
The two went missing during their trek from the base camp of Mt Dhaulagiri in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi to Dhampus Peak in Thasang Rural Municipality-1 of Mustang.
Mountain guide missing in Dhaulagiri
It is said that the German tourist and his tour guide have been out of contact since Friday night.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police of Mustang, Chiring Kippa Lama, said that a search for missing German national Damino Del Phaplo, 32, and guide Nepal's Mima Sherpa has been initiated.
DSP Lama said that the two were not found, though a helicopter from Seven Summit Trekking Company was mobilized on Saturday in search of the missing persons.
