Video shows Anurag Maloo's rescue from Mount Annapurna's 300-meter-deep crevasse
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A day after Indian climber Anurag Maloo was found alive on Mount Annapurna, a video of his rescue surfaced on social media on Friday. In the clip, Polish mountaineer Adam Bielecki can be seen rescuing Maloo from a deep crevasse in the mountain. Notably, Maloo went missing below Camp III of the world's tenth-highest mountain in Nepal after falling into a crevasse on Monday.
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Twitter post of the rescue
We commend Adam Bielecki @AdamTheClimber for his unwavering courage and professionalism in the face of danger. Thank you for your incredible bravery and expertise in rescuing Anurag Maloo from the crevasse on Annapurna I (8091 m). Your help in rescuing Anurag Maloo from the… pic.twitter.com/bHrJj0Gq52
— Everest Today (@EverestToday) April 20, 2023
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Maloo is in critical condition: Family
To note, Bielecki was part of the rescue team that located the 34-year-old climber in some 300-meter-deep crevasse on Thursday. Following the rescue, Maloo's family said that his condition was critical and doctors were looking after him. A native of Rajasthan's Kishangarh, Maloo is on a mission to scale all 14 peaks above 8,000 m and the seven highest points in all continents.