Adi Kailash pilgrim dies while trekking

 Adi Kailash pilgrim dies while trekking

B.D.Kasniyal

Pithoragarh, Nov 13

A 79-year-old pilgrim, Shivraj Singh, from Meerut died at Nabhidhang today while attempting to ascend the Old Lipulekh trekking route to view Mount Kailash from Indian territory, officials said.

Ashish Joshi, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Dharchula, said the pilgrim had undertaken the Adi Kailash Yatra with his son and grandson. He became unconscious while trekking towards Old Lipulekh and was subsequently taken to the Army hospital at Nabhidhang, where he died.

“Army doctors administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for over 45 minutes in an attempt to revive him, but he could not regain consciousness and eventually succumbed,” the SDM said.

The body is being brought to Dharchula for a post-mortem examination, following which it will be handed over to his relatives, Joshi added.

According to administrative sources in Dharchula, this is the fourth death of an Adi Kailash pilgrim during the ongoing pilgrimage season this year.