Tourist guide dies of altitude sickness

Summary

A trekking guide from Tanahun district died of altitude sickness while returning from Phu village in Manang district. Rescue teams were dispatched but he was found dead before airlift.

Key Points
  • A trekking guide named Ram Thapa Magar died from altitude sickness while returning from Phu village in Manang district.
  • He was accompanying a group of British trekkers as their guide.
  • The incident was reported on Sunday morning, and a rescue team was dispatched immediately.
  • Thapa was found dead in a local hotel before he could be airlifted for treatment.
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