Indian national who was missing on Mt Annapurna rescued to base camp

Published On: April 18, 2023 03:54 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, April 18: Indian climber Baljeet Kaur, who went missing on Annapurna I, has been found.

According to Pioneer Adventure, Kaur has been rescued and brought to base camp.

“She will be flown to Kathmandu soon,” says Nivesh Karki from the company.

Karki says Kaur has suffered frostbite on her legs but her overall health is good. Kaur summited the mountain on Monday and went missing during her descent.

Another Indian climber Anurag Maloo is still missing on Annapurna. He fell into a crevasse during his descent from Camp IV.

Irish climber and adventurer Noel Hanna died on Annapurna I during his descent.

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