Missing Trekkers in India: Search Underway for Two Experienced Mountaineers

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|Times of India|8 months ago

Two women trekkers, Michelle Theresa Dvorak from the USA and Fay Jane Manners from the UK, have been missing for over 36 hours near Chaukhamba-III Peak in Chamoli district, India. They lost essential equipment during their expedition, prompting the local administration to request rescue helicopters from the Indian Air Force. Despite search efforts, the women have not been located. Both are experienced mountaineers, with Manners having climbed notable peaks in Europe and North America, while Dvorak is a teaching assistant at the University of Washington.

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