14th October 2018
By Song Geumhan
The bodies of all of the Korean climbers who perished during an expedition in the Himalayas have been recovered. The Korean embassy in Nepal revealed that the Nepali guide and Korean crew’s bodies have all been retrieved, with six of the bodies being moved the nearby town of Gurjukani. It’s being reported that the remining three bodies were located in areas which were difficult to approach, and are being transported to nearby villages by helicopter.
The leader of the rescue team stated: “The weather conditions in the accident scene were good and the work was relatively smooth. Today we plan to bring all nine of the recovered bodies to [Nepali capital] Kathmandu.” An embassy official said that documents related to the remains will be processed in Gurjukani. An additional large helicopter will be put into service at the nearby Pokhara airport. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is in close consultation with the local police and other agencies about identifying the remains. In addition, they plan to dispatch two members of their foreign correspondence department quick response team tomorrow, with plans to support family with funeral procedures and visits to the locale.