14 trekkers missing in Mustang’s Saribung Pass
Summary
Fourteen trekkers, including three Austrians and eleven Nepali guides, are missing near Saribung Pass at 6,000 meters altitude due to heavy snowfall. Authorities are planning a helicopter rescue to locate them.
Key Points
- Fourteen trekkers including three Austrians and eleven Nepali guides are missing in the Saribung Pass region between Mustang and Manang.
- The group lost contact after heavy snowfall at around 6,000 meters altitude near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Police believe the trekkers might be safe at Damodarkunda pilgrims’ rest house, which has food and shelter.
- The trekking company has requested the Home Ministry to trace the group's phone signals and is preparing a helicopter rescue once the location is confirmed.
