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26th October 2005, 02:00 PM
http://trekinfo.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif Manang Youth Society would like to draw your attention to news dated
26 Oct, 2005 published in Kantipur Daily regarding a large
number of tourists stranded in Manang. According to the latest news from
the district, the weather has been good for the past 3 days with sunny
weather following last week’s heavy snowfall. Provided the good weather
continues, the snow is likely to be melt soon. It will take some time for
planes to resume regular flights. According to information from Manang,
all the tourists stranded at Tilicho Lake have been rescued with the help of local people and flown out by helicopter. Tourist traffic continues on the Annapurna circuit. While tourists whose treks have been cut short by the recent weather conditions are returning to Kathmandu via
Besisahar, others are continuing to walk up to Manang in the hope of
crossing the Thorong Pass to reach Jomsom. While news about stranded
trekkers and climbers in Nar and Phu, the northernmost outposts of
Manang, could not be confirmed, telephones in Humde (019442000), Braga
(019442003) and Pisang (019442001) are operating. The Manang Village
phone is intermittent (019442009). For further updates on the weather and
traveling conditions in Manang, please contact Manang Youth Society,
4423643 or Himalayan Rescue Association, 44410292.
Tripple P Gurung
President
Manang Youth Society
26 Oct, 2005 published in Kantipur Daily regarding a large
number of tourists stranded in Manang. According to the latest news from
the district, the weather has been good for the past 3 days with sunny
weather following last week’s heavy snowfall. Provided the good weather
continues, the snow is likely to be melt soon. It will take some time for
planes to resume regular flights. According to information from Manang,
all the tourists stranded at Tilicho Lake have been rescued with the help of local people and flown out by helicopter. Tourist traffic continues on the Annapurna circuit. While tourists whose treks have been cut short by the recent weather conditions are returning to Kathmandu via
Besisahar, others are continuing to walk up to Manang in the hope of
crossing the Thorong Pass to reach Jomsom. While news about stranded
trekkers and climbers in Nar and Phu, the northernmost outposts of
Manang, could not be confirmed, telephones in Humde (019442000), Braga
(019442003) and Pisang (019442001) are operating. The Manang Village
phone is intermittent (019442009). For further updates on the weather and
traveling conditions in Manang, please contact Manang Youth Society,
4423643 or Himalayan Rescue Association, 44410292.
Tripple P Gurung
President
Manang Youth Society