Two Malaysians stranded on Alaskan mountain, one rescued


Muhammad Illaham (right) during the flag handover ceremony for the Mount Denali, Alaska Expedition. Photo from Kelab Jelajah Alpine's Facebook.

SHAH ALAM: One of the three Malaysian climbers who successfully reached the peak of Mount Denali, situated in Alaska, United States, was rescued after being trapped due to adverse weather conditions during their descent on Tuesday (May 28), a representative from Kelab Jelajah Alpine (KJA) said.

Sinar Harian reported that Muhammad Illaham Ishak, 47, is currently in hospital receiving treatment, while his two compatriots, Zainudin Lot, 47, and Zulkifli Yusuf, 37, await rescue at an altitude of approximately 5,990m.

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