Kathmandu, April 20 Indian climber Anurag Maloo, who went missing after falling into a deep crevasse on Mt. Annapurna, was been rescued alive, an official confirmed on Thursday.
A team of rescuers found the 34-year-old in the crevasse below Camp III of the world's 10th highest peak, Thaneshwor Guragain of Seven Summit Treks, told .
But Maloo's health is critical and is currently undergoing treatment at Manipal Hospital in Pokhara, Guragain added.
His brother Sudhir posted a video on social media after meeting Anurag.
Anurag was reported missing on Monday after he fell into the crevasse from 5,800m while descending from Camp II.
A team of six Sherpa climbers led by Chhang Dawa conducted a ground search and found him in some 300m deep crevasse on Wednesday and he was airlifted to Pokhara.
Anurag's family and friends had also written a letter to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, asking him to intervene for the climber's safe return.
They asked for sending a joint rescue team of armies for search in the ground.
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