Korean hiker dies in Himalayas in Nepal: Reports
Published: 07 Oct. 2025, 15:47
![A snowcapped mountain range emerges over the valley as monsoon clouds clear following heavy rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 5. [REUTERS/YONHAP]](https://koreaseafood.online/data/photo/2025/10/07/cc0f89eb-f589-48cb-b7d1-54ee87e37291.jpg)
A snowcapped mountain range emerges over the valley as monsoon clouds clear following heavy rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 5. [REUTERS/YONHAP]
A Korean trekker has died in the Himalayas in Nepal after climbing a popular trekking peak, according to news reports.
The man's body was recovered by a rescue helicopter on Monday, while his guide was rescued, Reuters reported, citing Tulsi Gurung, president of the Nepal National Mountain Guides Association.
According to Reuters, the hiker climbed the 6,476-meter-high (21,247-feet-high) Mera Peak, located about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from Mount Everest, on Saturday.
A Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said the hiker's body was moved to a hospital in Kathmandu on Monday, and the Korean Embassy in Nepal is providing necessary consular assistance to bereaved family members.
Over the weekend, hundreds of trekkers were trapped by a blizzard near the eastern side of Mount Everest in Tibet, prompting rescuers to guide them to safety, Reuters reported.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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