Two Japanese climbers missing on a Himalayan peak in Nepal

Katmandu: Two Japanese climbers have been missing since October 15 on a Himalayan peak, Mukti Ram Khanal, chief district officer of the Manang district in north Nepal, said on Thursday. ⁠The climbers were ⁠attempting Gangapurna West peak, which is 7,140 meters (23,425 ft) high and is located ⁠in Manang. Helicopter rescuers have found no sign of the pair apart from what appeared to be their bag near the summit. The climbers were at about ⁠7,100 ⁠meters (23,293 ft) when officials last had cont