American and British Climbers Who Lost Tent and Gear on Indian Himalayan Peak Rescued After 3 Days

Two foreign climbers, (C), who were stranded in India's Himalayas posing with Indian Air Force personnel who rescued them in Uttarakhand, India, on Oct. 7, 2024. Indian Air Force on X via AP

LUCKNOW, India—American and British climbers have been rescued after being stranded for three days on a mountain in India’s Himalayan north.

Fay Jane Manners from the United Kingdom and Michelle Theresa Dvorak from the United States were ascending a rocky section of the Chaukhamba-3 peak in India’s Uttarakhand state when they got stranded there, said Sandeep Tiwari, a senior administrative officer of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The climbers were rescued on Sunday, he said.