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Lost on the Mardi Himal trek forever

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The Mardi Himal trek is often regarded as one of the more accessible treks in the country. Photo: Aryan Dhimal Michael Leu Blumberg from Sweden, who embarked on a solo voyage on the Mardi Himal trek, has been missing since the morning of December 30, 2023. At around 4 am, he started his descent towards the base camp from Mardi High Camp, and since then, all attempts to establish contact with him have been unsuccessful. Blumberg is not the first individual to go missing on the Mardi Himal trek. According to the Mardi Tourism Management Committee, five trekkers have previously gone missing and remain unlocated. However, seven trekkers who experienced mishaps during the trek have been successfully rescued. The Mardi Himal trek is often regarded as one of the more accessible treks in the country. Situated in the Annapurna region, the trek can be completed in less than a week if done swiftly. Many, like Blumberg, try to rush through the trek to get as close to the mountain as possible....