RASUWA: A man who had set off for Langtang region trekking has died in Dhunche this morning, Rastriya Samachar Samiti reported.

The deceased has been identified as a French citizen Herve Gueltas (65). His passport number is 10 C A 80039.

Gueltas was suffering from common cold, said police. Gueltas, who was staying at a hotel in Dhunche on that fateful day along with his wife, was preparing to return to Kathmandu after cutting short his Langtang trip, police added.