Body of guide of missing Koreans found in Himalayas

Search teams trying to find the bodies of 4 South Koreans killed in an exceedingly Himalayas avalanche have found the frozen corpse of their Nepali guide, police said Saturday.

A wall of snow hit the trekkers at about 3,230 metres (10,600 feet) near the Annapurna base camp in Nepal on January 17. But avalanches and more snowfall since have made it too dangerous to launch a correct hunt.

Police returned to the area on Friday after thawing snow revealed a bag. “Our team then found the body because the snow melted,” Kaski district police chief Dan Bahadur Karki, told AFP.

Karki said that no decision had been taken yet whether to resume a full looking for the South Koreans.

“The snow remains very deep within the area where we suspect the bodies are. We are still discussing what to do next,” he said.

Nepal has also been in an exceedingly coronavirus lockdown for the past month with all trekking permits suspended.

Thousands of trekkers visit Nepal each year for its stunning views of the Himalayas and routes lined with picturesque villages.