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Spanish national rescued from Makalu base camp

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Makalu Base camp. Photo source: mission Himalayan treks

Kimathanka (Sankhuwasabha), Nov 2: A Spanish national, who reached Makalu base camp at Makalu rural municipality-2, has been rescued by a helicopter this morning. 

The Spanish climber Jesus Martinez Novas, who was stranded at Makalu-2 due to adverse weather and snowfall, was rescued from 5,700 meters height today after six days, said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Sankhuwasabha.

 Novas has been taken towards Khumbug Pasang Lhamu rural municipality-4 in Solukhumbhu district. Around 70 foreign tourists and 60 domestic tourists were trapped at Makalu base camp. (RSS)

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