KATHMANDU: Two Pakistani climbers, Naila Kiani and Shehroze Kashif, who had scaled the Annapurna (8,091m) peak in Nepal on Monday with the Seven Summit Treks team, were rescued on Tuesday after they complained of mountain illness during the descent.
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Officials said at least five climbers, including two Indian mountaineers, were evacuated from Annapurna via helicopters on Tuesday. Sajid Sadpara too shared the video, praising Nepal’s rescue system.
Nepal has best one of best Mountain Rescue System.
Timely efforts saved many precious lives #AnnapurnaRescue pic.twitter.com/LTOlLCJNkj— Sajid Ali Sadpara (@sajid_sadpara) April 18, 2023
The Pakistani climbers were stranded at Camp 4 during the descent and were airlifted to the base camp after being rescued. Sajid Ali Sadpara, who had summited the peak without oxygen and Sherpa support, confirmed that both Pakistani climbers were safe. In addition to the Pakistani climbers, Indian climber Arjun Vajpai was also evacuated from Camp 4 after falling ill during the descent.
Expedition organizers reported that Indian woman climber Baljeet Kaur, who had gone missing above Camp 4 on Annapurna, was rescued alive from an altitude of 7,363m. Chhang Dawa Sherpa, the expedition director at Seven Summit Treks, stated that the two Pakistani climbers and Indian climber Arjun Vajpai were evacuated from Camp 4 after they fell ill while descending from the summit point.
Thanks to Almighty !!
Baljeet Kaur rescued from 7300m , ans brought back to Basecamp. pic.twitter.com/l89d28vG95— Sajid Ali Sadpara (@sajid_sadpara) April 18, 2023
Nepal Army Captain Suman Panday, who suffered from snow blindness at Camp 3, was also evacuated and moved to Kathmandu. The rescue operation was a success, and all climbers are now safe and out of danger.
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