Mustang, March 23: Eleven tourists have died due to altitude sickness in Mustang district over the past one year. The fatalities include nine foreign backpackers and two Nepali nationals, recorded between April 13, 2024, and the present date.
According to Police Inspector Bishal Adhikari, Information Officer at the District Police Office, most of the deceased were Indian tourists visiting the Muktinath temple and other sites in the region.
Among the fatalities, five occurred in Muktinath of Waragung Muktikshetra-1, five in Jomsom of Gharpajhong-4, and one in Thasang Rural Municipality-2. The victims ranged in age from 58 to 81 years.
The District Police Office reported that two deaths occurred in the month of Baisakh, one in Jestha, two in Ashoj, five in Kartik, and one in Paush. Among them was a 63-year-old American citizen, Inspector Adhikari confirmed.
In the previous year, 17 people lost their lives to altitude sickness in Mustang, including 11 foreign nationals and six Nepalis, Adhikari added. #mustang #tourist #nepal #altitude
