Indian climber Anurag Maloo, who went missing on Monday while descending Nepal's Mount Annapurna was found alive in critical condition by rescuers, his brother and organisers said on Thursday, according to news agency PTI. A day later, a dramatic video of the rescue operation has emerged on social media.
In the clip shared by Everest Today, a handle covering mountaineering over the Himalayas and Karakoram, on Twitter shows renowned Polish climber Adam Bielecki rescuing Anurag Maloo, the 34 year old climber from Rajasthan from a deep crevasse in Mount Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain in the world.
"We commend Adam Bielecki @AdamTheClimber for his unwavering courage and professionalism in the face of danger. Thank you for your incredible bravery and expertise in rescuing Anurag Maloo from the crevasse on Annapurna I (8091 m). Your help in rescuing Anurag Maloo from the crevasse is nothing short of extraordinary. RESPECT," read the caption of the video shared by Everest Today.
Anurag, a resident of Kishangarh in Rajasthan, went missing on Monday after he fell from around 6,000 metres while descending from Camp III.
He was airlifted to Kathmandu and admitted to Medicity Hospital at Bhaisepati area of Lalitpur district, said Thaneshwor Guragain, information officer at Seven Summit Treks - the organiser of the expedition to PTI.
Anurag is still unconscious and his condition is very critical, he added.
A helicopter and a team of six Sherpa climbers led by Chhang Dawa Sherpa had been mobilized for the search and Anurag was found in a deep crevasse at some 5800 metre altitude on Thursday morning, according to the news agency.
Renowned Polish climber Adam Bielecki and his friend also joined the ground search and rescue team to locate Anurag.