Injured mountaineer rescued

April 26, 2026

MYAGDI:- A climber who sustained injuries while descending Dhaulagiri Mountain in Dhawalagiri rural municipality-4 of Myagdi has been successfully rescued after two days.

Mingma Tenzi Sherpa, a 21-year-old from Makalu Rural Municipality-2 in Sankhuwasabha, suffered severe injuries when he slipped near the summit and fell approximately 400 meters on Friday morning while descending after successfully reaching the 8,167-meter-high Dhaulagiri Mountain.

Furu Tenzi Sherpa, a member of the 14 Summit Expedition involved in the rescue operation, reported that Mingma was transported to Kathmandu for medical treatment today. “We established communication with the base camp, organized rescue personnel from the upper camp, and brought Mingma to the base on Saturday night,” he stated.

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