Richards says that Global Rescue also called Lorchirachoonkul, who was in Singapore, to discuss a ground search operation. Incredibly, he was waving at the helicopter. The four Sherpas climbed to Camp 4 at 23, feet in 90 minutes, then on to Chin. It had snowed more than 30 inches and he was in bad shape. The Sherpas put him in a sled and pulled him down to Camp 3 where he was flown to Base Camp and then on Mediciti hospital in Kathmandu.
Chin was in critical condition. Two nights exposed to temperatures that dipped to Fahrenheit had left his feet and hands frostbitten and he had severe respiratory problems.
On April 27, Global Rescue arranged an air-ambulance to fly him to Singapore. He died five days later in the National University Hospital. There is a serious conflict in Nepal between evacuation companies like Global Rescue and many guides, hospitals, and helicopter companies.
Tensions have been running high since June , when Agence France-Presse broke the news of a massive insurance fraud scam across the country. In one of the most striking anecdotes in the report, trekking companies were said to be purposefully tainting food with baking soda—a laxative—so that trekkers would get sick and need evacuation.
Several times, the overhanging and unstable glaciers have collapsed on climbers resulting deaths. The weather in Annapurna mountain is quite unstable.
The mountain is extremely cold with heavy snowfall all the year round. The bad weather can hit you, trap, freeze, or even blow you off the mountain any time. So, with such unpredictable dangers, Annapurna can wipe out any climber who does undermine the unpredictable climatic condition of Annapurna.
The challenging terrain with frequent ice walls and steep slopes, crevasses accounts for the high fatality rate in Annapurna. Although the terrains are not as difficult as those of K2, you encounter steep sections several times.
The terrain of the mountain is quite rough and unstable. Many climbers have died due to crevasse falls or fall from a cliff. Sometimes, stepping on the unstable ground has resulted in injuries and death. So, the glacial structure and geology of Annapurna also make this mountain more dangerous than other peaks of similar height. The difficult access to the mountain by land or air during the time of emergencies has also played a role in making Annapurna more dangerous.
At such a high altitude, in the middle of the snow-covered mountains, the geographic location is a huge issue. In this kilometer long Annapurna mountain range, there are dozens of peaks above meters and meters. There are no nearby hospital even if one manages to bring a sick or injured climber down from the mountain. So, things get rather difficult with the inaccessibility of area if climbers need immediate support.
There are only a few local guides and Sherpas with a good knowledge of Annapurna route. So, the limited local support in Annapurna Region has added a challenge to this expedition. The settlements are thin and the nearest human settlement is more than a full day walk away from Annapurna Base Camp. So, keeping aside the logistics and supplies, even a safe place to stay in a huge storm or bad weather is too far from the mountain.
Little had prepared trekkers on the route for the sudden storm, caused by the tail end of a cyclone that had moved west across northern India. Trekking has grown rapidly in popularity in Nepal, offering an apparently easy way to enjoy stunning peaks. The three-week route circling Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain in the world, has long been one of the most popular treks. October is peak season and thousands of trekkers throng narrow paths, sleeping and eating in the many small hotels established to serve their needs.
Though details are still vague it appears that about trekkers left a guest house, sited at 4, metres, for the three-hour climb of about metres to the top of a pass known as Thorong La, the highest point on the mile circuit. Some people had hired porters and guides, others carried their own baggage. Leaving at dawn, all aimed to cross the pass and descend to the village of Muktinath by nightfall. It took us five hours and we got to the top of the path and into a small cabin there.
The shack was already packed with frightened trekkers. One concern was potentially lethal altitude sickness, caused by lack of oxygen. Takes some hours!!! Note: check the photo marked by red Circle where Wui Kin Chin is been tracked! Rescue Mission have been started and team is dispatched!! Dawa Sherpa 14dawa is handling and coordinating with the Rescue team from BC! Lets hope we can bring him down alive!
The recent comms reports that the team got dropped off at Camp 3 6,m and it took them nearly 90 mins to reach Camp 4 m as wind is picking up slightly. The approximate vicinity where Chin Wui was spotted is around m.
The rescue mission is carried out in co-operation with Seven Summit Treks and Elite Himalayan Adventures We are awaiting for further updates. Stay tuned! Thank you Alan and good to read! There is a time when Nima will talk and things will become more clear, maybe if SST let him talk. Kind of emberassing when they blame each other about money and mistakes without the part of Nima. In my opinion, in situations like this companies should put aside any ill-will between them and especially not lose any time.
If you deny even justifiably request from the ground, at least deny it immediately. Do not take a day and then let this denial be known, all the while a climber in trouble is losing at least his limbs. I am a bit confused as to why there was only one person Mr. Bowie was left at camp 4 when 33 people summited. So sad. Prayers with Dr.
Chin and Nima?? There were a few other Sherpas with Bowie. Site Home. What Happened? Everest Ropes to North Col! Everest Rotation Crux Time. Left Behind A large international team made up of 17 Sherpas and 16 foreigners summited late in the day around pm on April 23, Rescue but No Search It was at this point Seven Summit Treks became aware of the growing crisis and started a rescue mission.
Seven Flights Capitan Khadka made seven flights during the rescue operations, some in very high and dangerous winds. Chin Annapurna location. Christian Dieterle. May 2, at pm. Dr Chin died, is there an Update for Nima? Alan Arnette. May 3, at pm.
He has been released from the hospital. May 1, at pm. And thanks for excellent blog. Please keep the great work. Alice Parker. Excellent writing and reporting, as per usual. A tragic outcome for Dr.
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