Uttarakhand The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is on an ongoing search and rescue operation on the Pindari glacier trekking route in Bageshwar district of Himalayan state to track down a trekker from Noida in Uttar Pradesh who went missing while returning from the route.
According to officials citing a PTI report, Kapcot police station alerted the SDRF there about the missing traveler, identified as Vishesh Chauhan, on the night of May 29.
Officials said that the traveler headed to the Pindari glacier trail accompanied by a local porter. He became separated from the porter during the return trip and failed to reach the base within the specified time, prompting a request for assistance from the Special Self-Defense Forces.
After being called into action, the SDRF team led by Superintendent of Police Tika Singh Karki, along with local police, left for the scene and launched a search and rescue mission.
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The SDRF team used rope rescue techniques to descend approximately 60 to 70 meters to a suspect location identified by the guide during the search.
While the backpacker was not traced, the search team recovered his camera from the scene. Officials said that after recovery, they intensified the operation along the banks of Bender river and adjoining forest tracts.
But the operation was temporarily halted on Saturday due to heavy rains and bad weather conditions in the area.
The team resumed work on Sunday as soon as weather conditions showed a slight improvement, they said, adding that efforts are underway to find the missing backpacker.
Pindari Glacier Trekking Route
The Pindari Glacier Trek is one of the most accessible and scenic glacier treks in the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand.
Running alongside the raging Pindar River, the trail passes through the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve to reveal stunning views of peaks like Nanda Khat and Chanoch.
While some people use the classic, longer route of 58 to 60 kilometers, the shorter, more modern route of 45 to 50 kilometers has also become popular.
According to different trekking websites, the Pindari Glacier trek is of moderate difficulty.
(With inputs from PTI)
