Indian Air Force’s Exemplary Action Rescues Israeli Mountaineer!
Today, one Israeli mountaineer who had fallen by a3000 feet, while climbing in the Himalayan mountains was rescued by the Indian Air Force.
He was unconscious and evacuated this morning from STOK KANGRI at an elevation of 18350 feet Density Altitude under the formation of Wing Commander BS Sehrawat VM and Wing Commander KS Negi.
The Israeli was then moved to Sonam Norbu hospital Leh. This was a very challenging effort which requires exceptional skill and judgement . The degree of difficulty was high due to high altitude, steep slope, knee level snow slope, turbulent winds and restricted space.
The mountaineer wasspotted within 10 minutes of take off and evacuated within 25 minutes by the IAF Cheetah helicopter.
