Holecek, still in Kathmandu, did not take part in the retrieval ... from the crevasse where he had fallen while descending Langtang Lirung in Nepal. The rescuer team comprised accomplished ...

Langtang Lirung, which lies around 50 kilometres north of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, is considered to be extremely prone to avalanches and rockfalls. Mr Húserka was considered one of the best ...