Hopes to rescue missing guide fade as aerial, ground searches end sans progress in Lhotse
Published: 01:30 pm May 09, 2022
KATHMANDU, MAY 9
Hopes of finding Khudam Bir Tamang, the climbing guide who had gone missing below Camp I in Lhotse, are diminishing as the searches carried out so far have concluded without substantial progress.
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Expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks had carried out aerial search by sending a helicopter to expedite the search, as well as conducted ground searches, unfortunately to no avail.
The incident occurred when Tamang, a resident of Khotang district, and his fellow Sherpa climber were returning from the high camp.