A foreign national suffering from altitude sickness in Upper Mustang was rescued on Sunday night. Diego Mario Pinto, a ...

Lo Manthang Rural Municipality rescued Diago Mario Pinto, an Italian national, after he fell ill due to altitude sickness while visiting Upper Mustang, situated nearly 4,000 meters above sea level.

Eleven tourists have died due to altitude sickness in Mustang district over the past year, including nine foreign backpackers and two Nepali nationals, from April 13, 2024, to date. According to ...