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KATHMANDU, May 9 (PTI) — The family of injured Indian climber Anurag Maloo is planning to airlift him from Nepal to New Delhi for further treatment, as infections are spreading in him, relatives and an expedition company official said here on Tuesday. spread in the body.
Anurag, 34, a resident of Kishangarh in Rajasthan state, disappeared after falling from a height of around 6,000 meters during his descent from Camp 3 in mid-April.
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Annapurna is the tenth highest peak in the world.
On April 20, after a three-day search by a team of rescuers, he was found alive in a deep fissure at an altitude of about 5,800 meters. He was rushed to Manipal Hospital in Pokhara before being airlifted to Kathmandu for further treatment.
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Anurag’s cousin, Sudheer, told PTI that the family is planning to send him to New Delhi for treatment but cannot say anything until all arrangements are made.
“His infection has spread and needs further treatment, so he will be sent to Delhi soon,” said an official with Seven Peaks Trekking, which organized the expedition by Anurag.
However, the official said he did not know when the Indian climber would be released from Kathmandu hospital and flown to New Delhi. Previously, doctors said his health was gradually improving, but he was still not out of danger.
Anurag remains on ventilator support in the intensive care unit of Medicity Hospital, one of Kathmandu’s top private hospitals. His mission is to climb all 14 of the 8,000-meter-plus mountains and the seven highest points on all seven continents to raise awareness and drive action towards the United Nations’ global goals.
He was awarded REX Karam — Veer Chakra and became India 2041 Antarctic Youth Ambassador.
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