Kathmandu [Nepal], October 7 (ANI): Nepalese rescuers have recovered the body of a South Korean climber who perished on Mera Peak following a severe snow blizzard that struck the Everest region last weekend. The climber’s Nepali guide was rescued alive from the peak, officials confirmed.
Riten Jangbu Sherpa (Tashi), who led the rescue operation alongside other experts, told ANI that the incident involved two missing individuals on Mera Peak for two days. “We recovered the body and rescued the guide, who was alive but weak,” he said, adding that many climbers had halted their ascent at Khare village after receiving warnings about worsening weather conditions.
The deceased, a 46-year-old South Korean national, reportedly attempted to summit Mera Peak on October 4 and succumbed to hypothermia while descending amid the storm. Guide Temba Sherpa was found alive at around 5,800 metres during the rescue mission coordinated by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA).
The rescue operation on Monday was conducted by IFMGA-certified guides Riten Tashi Sherpa and Ashish Gurung, who were airlifted from Kathmandu to the site. Mera Peak, standing at 6,476 metres, is a renowned destination for climbers and trekkers, offering panoramic views of Everest (8,848 metres), Lhotse (8,516 metres), Makalu (8,465 metres), and Cho Oyu (8,203 metres).
The storm, which struck on Saturday, brought heavy snowfall and high winds, affecting large parts of Nepal, including Kathmandu, where all domestic flights were cancelled. The blizzard severely impacted the Khumbu Valley, closing roads and forcing climbers on higher peaks to retreat to base camps or lower elevations for safety.
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