Those missing are Japanese national Sijuko Kono (woman), Spanish national Juan Jose Zera, 49, and Sherpa guide Dawa Sherpa. They went missing from the fourth base camp on Monday.[break]
According to communication officer of Bochibachi Dhaulagiri Expedition, Lekhnath Neupane, the mountaineers set out for expedition via Beni and Mudi to the peak. The Ministry of Tourism has already launched a rescue operation there following reports on three mountaineers missing, Ministry´s Section Office Deependra Poudel said.
Juan was the member of the Bochibachi Dhaulagiri Expedition while Kono and Sherpa were the members of the Prestige Adventures.
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