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Two bodies found, possibly Japanese climbers, about 6,300 meters in the mountains - Nepal

Possibility of being the same two Japanese people found near Gangapurna who had not been heard from since the 15th

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Two bodies were discovered on the 23rd in the Annapurna mountain range in Nepal's Himalayas.
Local authorities suspect that the two Japanese climbers who have not been heard from since the 15th may be the two, and are transporting them to Kathmandu to confirm their identities.

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Einori Taneseki and Satoshi Hashimoto entered the country with the aim of climbing an unexplored peak adjacent to Gangapurna, and had not been heard from since the 15th.

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[New Delhi Current Affairs] According to Nepal Police, two bodies were found on the 23rd in the Annapurna mountain range in the central Himalayas. Local authorities believe the body may be that of a missing Japanese climber, and will transport it to the capital, Kathmandu, for further investigation.

According to police and officials, it was discovered at an altitude of about 6,300 meters on the south side of Gangapurna (7,455 meters).

The two missing persons are Einori Taneishi (40) and Tetsu Hashimoto (25), both of whom are domiciled in Tokyo. I entered the country with the aim of climbing the unexplored peak (7,140 meters) adjacent to Gangapurna. I have not been able to contact him since the 15th of this month.

A representative from the tour company the two used said, ``We heard that the two were caught in an avalanche.'' The Japanese Embassy in Nepal said, ``We have no answer at this time.''

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Two bodies found, possibly Japanese climbers, about 6,300 meters in the mountains - Nepal

Possibility of being the same two Japanese people found near Gangapurna who had not been heard from since the 15th

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Two bodies were discovered on the 23rd in the Annapurna mountain range in Nepal's Himalayas.
Local authorities suspect that the two Japanese climbers who have not been heard from since the 15th may be the two, and are transporting them to Kathmandu to confirm their identities.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Einori Taneseki and Satoshi Hashimoto entered the country with the aim of climbing an unexplored peak adjacent to Gangapurna, and had not been heard from since the 15th.

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According to police and officials, it was discovered at an altitude of about 6,300 meters on the south side of Gangapurna (7,455 meters).

A representative from the tour company the two used said, ``We heard that the two were caught in an avalanche.'' The Japanese Embassy in Nepal said, ``We have no answer at this time.''

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Has the body found been identified?
What are the circumstances surrounding the avalanche and the details of the accident?

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