ESA climate explorer Carina Ahlqvist evacuated from Mt Makalu

KATHMANDU:  Swedish mountaineer Carina Ahlqvist was evacuated from Mt Makalu after she suffered snow-blindness while attempting to climb the world’s fifth highest peak, the expedition organiser said. Navin Trital, Managing Director at Expedition Himalaya, confirmed that the climber was evacuated from Camp II this morning. “She is undergoing treatment at Swacon International Hospital in Kathmandu,” […]

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