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A British climber has gone missing with her American friend after their gear and food fell into a ravine in the 23,000-foot-high Himalayan mountains.
Fears are growing over the safety of Britt Faye Manners, 37, and Michelle Dvorak, 31, who have been missing since Thursday while they were hiking. IndiaChaukhamba Mountain.
According to local officials, the pair sent a panicked message to base camp, saying they had been in trouble for more than 48 hours after losing their climbing equipment, tent and food in a ravine.
Helicopters were immediately dispatched to search for the two women in the snowy region of northern India.
However, according to SunIt had to be stopped because adverse weather conditions had arisen at high altitude.
British climber Fay Manners, 37, went missing in the Himalayas after her climbing equipment and food fell into a ravine.
The Bedford native, who now lives in the Alps, was joined on her latest climb by 31-year-old American Michelle Dvorak. Michelle (photo) is also missing
The pair sent a distress message on Thursday halfway up Chaukhamba Mountain in the Indian Himalayas.
Chaukhamba is in the Indian Himalayas, close to the northern border with China. He is said to have received permission to climb the mountain and depart from New Delhi on 15 September.
The British woman from Bedford left the UK to pursue her passion for climbing, headed to the Alps and became a professional mountaineer.
The leader of the rescue operation said a group was ready to track the steps of experienced climbers who climbed Chaukhamba on Sunday morning in the hope of finding the couple.
India’s Army and Air Force are among several regional and national bodies joining the rescue effort.
“We hope that these two women will be rescued as soon as possible,” the head of the rescue operation said.
It is believed that Fay and Mitchell sent their mountain rescue SOS message via pager when they were at an altitude of 6,000 meters and have not been heard from since.
The British woman from Bedford left the UK to pursue her passion for climbing and moved to the Alps and became a professional climber, sponsored by brands such as The North Face and Petzl.
She became the first person to complete a series of complex routes across multiple alpine mountains.
According to her Instagram, “By Night” Fay is also a data consultant – who has over 15 thousand followers.
Fay, photographed in her sleeping bag in the middle of a mountain in Kyrgyzstan in August
The pair have completed several climbs together before. Michelle was seen in June as they hiked together in Alaska
Fay (seen in the Alps during the summer) is sponsored by big brands including The North Face
In addition to being an experienced mountaineer, Michelle is an assistant professor at the University of Washington – according to her social media
Fay becomes the first person to complete a series of complex routes across several alpine mountains since moving to Europe
According to his social media, his partner, Michelle, is also an experienced climber and assistant professor at the University of Washington.
The duo had to obtain permission from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) before starting the climb – as it is required to climb dangerous mountains like Chaukhamba.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said it was “supporting the family of a British woman who has gone missing in India”, and said it was in contact with Indian authorities.
MailOnline has contacted the IMF for comment.
