Missing Indian climber Anurag Maloo found alive in critical condition on Mount Annapurna

Indian climber and entrepreneur Anurag Maloo, who has been missing since Monday morning on Mount Annapurna in Nepal after falling into a deep crevasse, has been found alive in critical condition by rescuers, his brother said on Thursday.

34-year-old Maloo, who hails from Rajasthan’s Kishangarh, went missing on Monday morning near Camp III of Mount Annapurna. He fell into a crevasse at around 6,000 meters while descending down the 8,091 meters towering Himalayan mountain, which is the 10th highest peak in the world.

"He is found alive. He has been taken to the hospital in critical condition, but he is still alive," Sudhir, Maloo’s brother was quoted as saying. "We will have to shift our focus towards the medical side now," he added.

Maloo is on a mission to scale all 14 mountains that stand over 8,000 meters tall, as well as the highest points in all seven continents. He is doing it to create awareness and drive action towards achieving the UN Global Goals. Maloo has been awarded REX Karam- Veer Chakra. He became the 2041 Antarctic Youth Ambassador from India.

An experienced climber, Anurag Maloo had scaled Mount Ama Dablam last year and planned to climb Mount Everest, Annapurna, and Lhotse in Nepal this season. He undertook guidance for mountain climbing under the mentorship of famous mountaineer Bachendri Pal.

Maloo is also an entrepreneur. As per his LinkedIn profile, he is currently the Regional Director (Asia-Pacific) and a VP at Seedstars.

(Inputs from PTI)