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Australian trekker dies of high altitude sickness



SOLUKHUMBU: An Australian citizen died of high altitude sickness in Feruche of Khumbu Pasang lhamu rural municipality-4. He has been identified as Philip Margaz.
Philip was heading towards Everest Base camp on a trek, when he suffered the sickness and died, police inspector at District Police Office, Solukhumbu Uttam Karki said. The body would be sent to Kathmandu for a post-mortem after fulfilling necessary procedures.

Publish Date : 24 April 2019 09:38 AM

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