Missing German national, tour guide found

Myagdi, Oct 19: A German tourist and his tour guide, who had gone missing in the Dhawalagiri Circuit trekking route, have been found. 

The Mustang District Police Office stated that the missing persons came into contact on Saturday night.

The missing German national Damino Del Phaplo, 32, and guide Nepal's Mima Sherpa have arrived at Gharapjhong Rural Municipality–3, Syang at 9 pm on Saturday, said Deputy Superintendent of Police of Mustang, Chhiring Kippa Lama. 

They had come for trekking through the Seven Summit Trekking Company have reported getting lost by straying from the route at night. They should have reached Marpha but arrived at Syang through a forest. The trekking company had also mobilized a helicopter Saturday to search for them.

The two went missing during their trek from the base camp of Mt Dhawalagiri in Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi to Dhampus Peak in Thasang Rural Municipality-1 of Mustang. They were out of contact since Friday night. 

The trekking route is a popular destination for tourists in Myagdi and Mustang districts. (RSS)