Kathmandu:The bodies of two Japanese climbers who went missing during an expedition on Mount Gangapurna have been discovered. The climbers, Hidesuke Taneishi and Tetsu Hashimoto, were reported missing after attempting to scale the 7,455-meter peak in Gyasyang Rural Municipality-6.
According to National News Agency RSS, the climbers had embarked on the expedition with a Nepali guide organized by Cosmo Adventure Company based in Kathmandu. They lost contact with their team at around 7,050 meters on October 15, prompting a search operation involving helicopters and rescue teams.
Chief District Officer Mukti Prasad Khanal stated that initial search efforts uncovered the climbers’ bags and equipment. The continuous search eventually led to the discovery of their bodies at approximately 6,300 meters on the southern part of Mount Gangapurna.
Arrangements are underway to transport the bodies to Kathmandu. After an autopsy, the bodies will be handed over to the climbers’ families in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy in Nepal.