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Trekking guide dies of altitude sickness in Everest region
A trekking guide died of altitude sickness at Khumjung, Solukhumbu on Tuesday night.bookmark
Published at : February 8, 2017
Updated at : February 8, 2017 16:56
Biratnagar
A trekking guide died of altitude sickness at Khumjung, Solukhumbu on Tuesday night.
Eastern Region Police Office informed that one Samir Natshering Rai, 20, of Sotang-8, Solukhumbu suffered from high-altitude sickness while returning from Everest Base Camp.
Rai was then taken to a Namche-based hospital where he breathed his last while undergoing treatment.
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