Korean hiker dies in Himalayas in Nepal: reports
The Himalayas' Annapurna trekking route in Nepal / EPA-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 Monday, while his guide was rescued, Reuters reported, citing Tulsi Gurung, president of the Nepal National Mountain Guides Association.
It said the hiker climbed the 6,476-meter-high Mera Peak, located about 30 kilometers from Mount Everest, on Saturday.
A Korean foreign ministry 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.