Two British mountaineers trapped in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand,
India, were rescued after a three-day struggle.

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Los Angeles/Oct 7, 2024
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After being stranded at an altitude of 6,015 meters for three days, two foreign women mountaineers, one from the United States and the other from the United Kingdom, were successfully rescued by Indian authorities on Sunday morning.

Michelle Theresa Dvorak (USA) and Fay Jane Manners (UK) were climbing towards the Chaukhamba III peak in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district as part of a mountaineering expedition organized by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation. The climbers became stranded on October 3 after losing a crucial bag containing food supplies and essential climbing gear, which fell into a gorge.

Despite the ordeal, the mountaineers were in good spirits when they were brought to the Jyotirmath (Joshimath) helipad by rescue personnel from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). The District Disaster Management Centre confirmed that both women are safe, though visibly tired from their harrowing experience.

A challenging joint operation led by the IAF, SDRF, and the State Disaster Management Authority was launched to locate and rescue the stranded climbers. Adverse weather conditions, including fog, made the mission difficult. Two IAF helicopters initiated the search on Friday, with additional help from climbing-trained SDRF personnel deployed on Saturday.

Their successful evacuation came after two days of intense rescue efforts. Despite the difficult terrain and conditions, the rescue teams persisted, ensuring the safety of the mountaineers.
Chaukhamba III peak, where the mountaineers were stranded, stands at 6,995 meters, making it one of the more difficult peaks to scale in the region.

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