Trekker dies of high altitude sickness

Solukhumbu, April 24: An Australian citizen died of high altitude sickness in Feruche of Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality-4. He has been identified as Philip Margaz.

Philip was heading towards Everest Basecamp on a trek when he suffered the sickness and died, police inspector at District Police Office, Solukhumbu Uttam Karki said. The body would be sent to Kathmandu for a post-mortem after fulfilling necessary procedures.