Dehradun: A day after she was rescued from the Garhwal Himalayas along with fellow climber Michelle Theresa Dvorak, British alpinist Fay Jane Manners recounted the harrowing experience that left them stranded for four nights at 20,997 feet. The loss of gear forced them to abandon their summit attempt and battle the extreme conditions for survival. That night, they found a small ledge to shelter on and crawled into a double sleeping bag they luckily still had. "As we were abseiling down on Saturday, we could see a team of climbers coming up the mountain towards us. "The French climbers provided the much-needed support, helping Fay and Michelle cross the steep glacier and giving them food and water.

Source: The Times October 07, 2024 21:15 UTC