Two Japanese climbers die on a Himalayan peak in Nepal


KATHMANDU, Oct ⁠23 (Reuters) - Rescuers recovered ⁠the bodies of ‌two Japanese climbers missing since October 15 on ​a Himalayan peak ⁠in northwest ⁠Nepal, an official said on ⁠Friday.

Kumar ‌Chhetri of the Cosmo ⁠Adventure hiking company that ​provided ‌local logistics to the ⁠Japanese ​climbers said the bodies were recovered ⁠from Gangapurna West peak, ​which is 7,140 metres (23,425 ft) high.

He did ⁠not give any details.

Arrangements are being made to send the ​bodies to ⁠a hospital in ​Kathmandu for ‌postmortem, he said.

(Reporting ​by Gopal SharmaEditing by Ros Russell)

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