Search Rescue Delayed in Annapurna I

"Save the Climber life by doing search Rescue on time"

Photo from facebook

Wui Kin Chin from Malaysia went missing while descending from the summit point of the 8,091-metre peak.At least 32 climbers made it to the summit point of Mt Annapurna Day before yesterday making the season’s first summit to the 8,000 m mountain.

“All climbers except Kin Chin descended to Camp IV by 23/04/2019 ,10:00pm  evening,” Sherpa quoted the climbers as saying.

The 49-year-old was part of the 13-member expedition led by French climber Barobian Michel Christian,

Photo by Nirmal purja Magar 

The following post is By Nirmal purja Magar from Annapurna Base by this morning for rescue of  missing climber

LATEST UPDATE : RESCUE TEAM HAS BEEN DISPATCHED. Thank you for your support everyone. Stay tuned for more updates !

•

•

Chin Wui kin is still alive on Annapurna ( HELP)

Action required - Global rescue ( his insurance company) to authorise the rescue.

Request - can someone with media power help us please?

Current Situation- my team is waiting at the base camp for heli support but this can only be achieved if the rescue company authorise the rescue.

.

Let’s save life.

Malaysian climber Kin Chin in critical condition, under treatment at Mediciti

Malaysian climber Wui Kin Chin, who was rescued alive from above Camp IV on Mt Annapurna yesterday and evacuated from the world’s tenth highest mountain this morning, is presently receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of Nepal Mediciti Hospital in Kathmandu.

Kin Chin’s health condition is known to be critical at the moment.

According to Manita Pokhrel, media coordinator at Mediciti, the climber is having problems in respiration and the hospital is putting in their best efforts to stabilise his breathing, which has been affected as Kin Chin was exposed to sub-zero temperature for nearly two days.

Pokhrel stated that the chopper carrying Kin Chin from Annapurna Base Camp landed at Mediciti Hospital at around 11:00 this morning. Pre-hospital care was carried out as he landed at the hospital premises from where he was transferred to the emergency ward.

“He was kept at the resuscitation room for a long time as his body temperature had dropped extremely low. As his temperature started elevating a little, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was carried out on him,” informed Pokhrel. She added, since much progress was not visible, Kin Chin was given respiratory support through Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), artificial technique to support his respiration.

Giving an overview of Kin Chin’s health condition, Pokhrel said that he is under observation, and though no visible progress has been noted in his condition yet, they are waiting and hopeful that his health will improve.

Kin Chin, University of Melbourne alumnus and Singapore-based senior Anaesthesiologist, went missing while descending from the summit point (8,091 m) of Mt Annapurna after his climbing guide and fellow climbers left him stranded just below the French Couloir at 7,750 m at around 10:00 pm on Tuesday.

He had successfully scaled the summit at around 4:10 pm on Tuesday, along with 32 climbers.