A British tourist tragically lost his life while trekking in the Himalayas with a friend, highlighting the risks associated with challenging mountain climbs.
Tragic Trek: British Tourist Loses Life in Himalayan Adventure
Tragic Trek: British Tourist Loses Life in Himalayan Adventure
A British man dies during a trekking accident in the Indian Himalayas, underscoring the dangers of high-altitude hikes.
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In a heartbreaking incident in the northern Indian Himalayas, a British tourist has died while trekking with a companion. The two men were navigating incredibly tough terrain near Thathri village in Dharamshala when one of them sustained critical injuries, prompting calls for help from local emergency services.
The trekking duo was reportedly on the popular Triund trek, a scenic route extending around 7km (4.3 miles) through the foothills of the Dhauladhar mountain range. According to reports, the mishap occurred while they were descending when one of them fell. The other friend sought assistance from the nearby village, leading to the local rescue team's involvement.
The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force received a distress call at 18:00 on Sunday and promptly dispatched a team of ten to locate the injured trekker. After a challenging night trek, rescuers found the duo at around 10:30 pm, with one man in critical condition. The team carefully secured him onto a stretcher, beginning a technically demanding descent fraught with difficulties due to uneven terrain and frequent crossings of a small stream.
Progress was painfully slow, with rescuers managing to cover just 100 meters in nearly two hours. As the rescue effort continued into the night, a request for additional personnel was made, resulting in reinforcements arriving the following morning. The steep landscape compounded the challenges, necessitating multiple anchor points for the stretcher.
After enduring a harrowing descent, the critically injured man was transported to the hospital, arriving shortly after 5 pm on Monday, only to be declared dead upon arrival. Fortunately, his friend emerged from the ordeal unhurt.
Local authorities in Kangra district had previously imposed a temporary ban on trekking in high-altitude regions. However, reports indicate that the two tourists were unaware of these restrictions and had approached the snowline—the area where snow remains year-round. The identity of the victim is yet to be confirmed.
In a heartbreaking incident in the northern Indian Himalayas, a British tourist has died while trekking with a companion. The two men were navigating incredibly tough terrain near Thathri village in Dharamshala when one of them sustained critical injuries, prompting calls for help from local emergency services.
The trekking duo was reportedly on the popular Triund trek, a scenic route extending around 7km (4.3 miles) through the foothills of the Dhauladhar mountain range. According to reports, the mishap occurred while they were descending when one of them fell. The other friend sought assistance from the nearby village, leading to the local rescue team's involvement.
The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force received a distress call at 18:00 on Sunday and promptly dispatched a team of ten to locate the injured trekker. After a challenging night trek, rescuers found the duo at around 10:30 pm, with one man in critical condition. The team carefully secured him onto a stretcher, beginning a technically demanding descent fraught with difficulties due to uneven terrain and frequent crossings of a small stream.
Progress was painfully slow, with rescuers managing to cover just 100 meters in nearly two hours. As the rescue effort continued into the night, a request for additional personnel was made, resulting in reinforcements arriving the following morning. The steep landscape compounded the challenges, necessitating multiple anchor points for the stretcher.
After enduring a harrowing descent, the critically injured man was transported to the hospital, arriving shortly after 5 pm on Monday, only to be declared dead upon arrival. Fortunately, his friend emerged from the ordeal unhurt.
Local authorities in Kangra district had previously imposed a temporary ban on trekking in high-altitude regions. However, reports indicate that the two tourists were unaware of these restrictions and had approached the snowline—the area where snow remains year-round. The identity of the victim is yet to be confirmed.
