Rockfall near Kongma La pass: Australian rescued in Everest region
Joshua Patrick Cherubino, a 26-year-old Australian, fell from a cliff near the 5,535-meter Kongma La pass, one of the highest and most difficult parts of the Three Passes trek in the Everest region.
The traveler suffered serious head injuries as a result of the fall. The emergency rescue operation was coordinated by Everest Experience and Assistance Pvt Ltd, which organized the transportation of the victim by helicopter from the high-altitude settlement of Lobuche to the capital of Nepal on October 27. The victim was hospitalized at Frontline Hospital in Kathmandu, where he is currently recovering in the intensive care unit.
Source: Australian trekker rescued after fall near Kongma La Pass in Everest region
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The Kongma La Pass connects the settlements of Chukung and Lobuche. This Himalayan trail is known for its challenging moraine slopes, unstable scree underfoot, and harsh high-altitude conditions.
According to Nepal's regulations, foreign travelers in national parks, including Sagarmatha Park, must only set off on trails accompanied by licensed guides from officially registered trekking agencies, who are responsible for conducting rescue operations.