The recovery efforts for the bodies of five Russian climbers who perished on Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal have encountered significant obstacles due to adverse weather and difficult terrain. The climbers were part of a group attempting to summit Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest peak. They were found dead at an elevation of approximately 24,934 feet (7,600 meters).
Deputy Superintendent of Police Bharat Shrestha reported that a team, including Sherpas, inspected the site via helicopter but could not retrieve the bodies due to the location’s inaccessibility and poor weather conditions. The climbers lost contact on Sunday at around 11 AM while descending from an altitude of 7,600 meters.
“The bodies of the five climbers were found in a location that is inaccessible by helicopter or on foot,” he said. “Due to bad weather and challenging terrain, attempts to retrieve the bodies have been unsuccessful.”
The deceased have been identified as Alexander Dusheko, Oleg Kurgalov, Vladimir Chistikov, Mikhail Nosenko, and Dmitry Shaliboev. They were part of a 14-member Russian expedition organized by “I AM Trekking and Expedition,” with nine members having aborted their ascent earlier.
Mount Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest peak at 8,167 meters, is located in the Myagdi district. The Department of Tourism confirmed that 14 Russian climbers had permits to climb the mountain this autumn season.
Kishor Panthi
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