A British tourist has died while trekking in the Himalayas alongside a companion in northern India. The two men were navigating "extremely difficult terrain" close to the village of Thathri in Dharamshala. After one of the hikers suffered a severe injury, local emergency services were alerted. Although rescuers managed to locate the injured trekker and carry him down via stretcher, he was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital almost a full day later. The British Foreign Office is aiding the family of the deceased and maintains communication with local authorities.
Tragedy in the Himalayas: British Tourist Dies During Trekking Adventure
Tragedy in the Himalayas: British Tourist Dies During Trekking Adventure
A British national has tragically lost his life trekking in the Himalayas with a friend, highlighting the dangers of high-altitude hiking in challenging terrains.
According to reports, the duo was attempting the Triund trek—an approximately 7km (4.3 miles) route in the foothills of the Dhauladhar mountain range—when tragedy struck during their descent. After one man fell, his friend went to seek assistance from a nearby village. The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force received the rescue call at 18:00 on Sunday. A specialized team of ten rescuers embarked on an arduous trek to locate the pair.
After four hours of searching, they found the critically injured trekker around 10:30 PM and promptly secured him on a stretcher. The challenging descent involved frequent crossings of a rivulet, rendering progress painfully slow; they covered only 100 meters in nearly two hours. Additional help was called in overnight, with more rescuers arriving at dawn.
Despite strenuous efforts, the steep and rugged landscape continued posing serious challenges as rescue teams worked to transport the man to safety. He was eventually taken to the hospital at 17:08 on Monday but sadly was declared dead upon arrival. His companion emerged physically unharmed.
It has been noted that local authorities in the Kangra district had imposed a temporary ban on trekking in high-altitude regions, a regulation the tourists reportedly did not know about. They had reached the snowline—the region of the mountain where snow persists year-round—prior to the accident. The identity of the victim has yet to be officially released.
After four hours of searching, they found the critically injured trekker around 10:30 PM and promptly secured him on a stretcher. The challenging descent involved frequent crossings of a rivulet, rendering progress painfully slow; they covered only 100 meters in nearly two hours. Additional help was called in overnight, with more rescuers arriving at dawn.
Despite strenuous efforts, the steep and rugged landscape continued posing serious challenges as rescue teams worked to transport the man to safety. He was eventually taken to the hospital at 17:08 on Monday but sadly was declared dead upon arrival. His companion emerged physically unharmed.
It has been noted that local authorities in the Kangra district had imposed a temporary ban on trekking in high-altitude regions, a regulation the tourists reportedly did not know about. They had reached the snowline—the region of the mountain where snow persists year-round—prior to the accident. The identity of the victim has yet to be officially released.
