The recovery of the bodies of five Russian climbers who perished during their ascent of Dhaulagiri has encountered significant challenges due to adverse weather and difficult terrain. The climbers were found at an altitude of 7,100 meters on Dhaulagiri, the seventh-highest mountain in the world.
Bharat Shrestha, Deputy Superintendent of Police at the Myagdi District Police Office, reported that a team of Sherpas, along with helicopter support, conducted an inspection of the site but was unable to retrieve the bodies due to the harsh conditions. He explained, “The helicopter could not land, and personnel couldn’t reach the site on foot, where the five bodies were discovered. Efforts to collect the bodies have been unsuccessful due to bad weather and challenging geography.”
The climbers had been attempting to summit Dhaulagiri, having lost contact since Sunday at 11 AM while descending from an altitude of 7,600 meters. The bodies of the climbers—identified as Alexander Dusheyko, Oleg Kruglov, Vladimir Chistikov, Mikhail Nosenko, and Dmitrii Shpilevoi.—were located on Tuesday.
Fourteen Russian climbers had been on an expedition to Dhaulagiri through the company IM Trekking and Expedition. Of these, nine climbers turned back midway, while the remaining five continued their ascent.
Dhaulagiri, standing at 8,167 meters, is situated in Myagdi’s Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4. According to the Department of Tourism, this autumn season, 14 Russians received permits to climb Dhaulagiri. The ongoing challenges in recovering the bodies highlight the risks associated with high-altitude climbing, especially in adverse weather conditions.
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