A BRITISH tourist is thought to have died after falling off a cliff while trekking in India.
The 27-year-old was walking with a friend in the Dhauladhar mountains near the Himalayas, when he plunged to his death.
A rescue team arrived at the scene late at night
GettyThe Dhauladhar Mountain range[/caption]
It’s thought they were unaware of a local ban on high-altitude trekking in the winter seasons, cops said.
On February 14, the pair embarked on the trek from Dharamkot to the snowline via Triund in Dharamshala.
The Brit is believed to have slipped during their descent from Triund, seriously injuring himself.
The tourist “suffered an accident and sustained rib injuries,” Indian police said.
His pal went back down to get help from cops and locals, with a team of rescuers immediately dispatched, local media claims.
A rescue team, consisting of the fire department, police, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), arrived at the scene late at night.
Despite their efforts, the Brit succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on Monday.
An official stated the tourist “was rescued but passed away from his wounds.”
It took rescuers more than a day to bring the tourist down the hill due to the tricky terrain.
Police officials said the Brit’s friend had also been injured while trekking the snowline.
A team of 10 rescuers were dispatched around 6:30pm on Sunday.
Authorities later reported that the trekkers were 4km further uphill in the tricky terrain.
Various emergency services reached the site of the accident late into the evening, according to local media.
It reportedly took four hours for rescuers to reach the tourist, who they discovered in “critical condition”.
The Brit’s body was taken to a hospital in Dharamshala for medical examination.
The Sun has approached the Foreign Office for comment.
GettyThe Dhauladhar range is a southern branch of the main Outer Himalayan chain of mountains[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
