Indian climber Baljeet Kaur found alive after she went missing on Mt Annapurna
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In a miraculous turn of events, renowned Indian climber Baljeet Kaur, who went missing above Camp IV on Nepal's Mt Annapurna, has been found alive, according to reports.
An aerial search team had located Kaur, who had scaled the mountain without using supplemental oxygen on Monday, according to The Himalayan Times. "We are preparing to conduct a long-line rescue to airlift her from above the high camp," Pasang Sherpa, chairman of Pioneer Adventure, said.
There have been reports of her passing away after the 27-year-old had gone out of radio contact on Monday. However, an aerial search mission was launched on Tuesday morning after she sent a radio signal asking for "immediate help".
Kaur had gone missing near the camp of Annapurna I (8091 m) while descending from the peak. She had posted a picture of herself just hours before she lost contact with officials, saying, "Climbing a mountain is a great metaphor for life itself. You set a goal, you prepare, you climb, and you enjoy the view."
She had posted another picture on 9 April from Camp 2 of Mt Annapurna I.
Mount Annapurna 1
— Baljeet kaur (@Baljeet11684140) April 9, 2023
Comfort zone
Camp-2
(High altitude) pic.twitter.com/g3TuJqKs2i
Besides, another climber, Noel Hanna from Northern Ireland is said to have died on the mountain on Monday. Meanwhile, another Indian climber named Anurag Malu, who hails from Rajasthan's Kishangadh, was declared missing on Monday while he was descending from Camp III of Mt Annapurna.