Human skeletal found in Mardi Himal trek route
8 Aug 2024 Alpine Asian Treks
Human skeletal remains have been found near the base camp of the Mardi Himal trek in Machhapuchhre Municipality-9, Kaski. He niticed it near the Nigalo pasture, close to the Mardi Himal base camp, as informed by Rajendra Kshetri, the ward chairperson of Machhapuchhre Municipality-9.
“Local sheep herder Govinda Gautam called to report the discovery of human remains near the Nigalo pasture close to the Mardi Himal trek’s base camp,” Kshetri quoted Gautam. “After receiving the information about the human remains, I have informed the Kaski police and the municipality. We will coordinate and head to the location where the remains were found soon.”
The location where the human remains were found is situated 1,200 meters east of the main path to the Mardi Himal base camp, in the gorge above the source of the Mardi River. He speculated that the remains found near the base camp of Mardi Himal could belong to Mitchell Louis Blumberg, a Sweden national who has been missing since January 14, 2024 who was trekking alone, may have been attacked by a bear.
Kshetri stated that the sheep herders only found a leg bone, clothing, and a mobile phone near the Mardi Himal base camp just yesterday.
Source: sungavanews.com (07/08/2024)