British climber rescued from Indian Himalayas after being stranded for three days

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British climber who was missing for three days in the Himalayas confirmed she is “back down and safe” after being rescued. Ms Manners shared a message on an Instagram story which read: “We’re back down and safe.” open image in gallery Fay Manners, 37, and her friend from the US Michelle Dvorak, 31, became stranded for three days open image in gallery They were rescued following an 80-hour search operation Speaking to reporters after her rescue, Ms Manners told The Telegraph the pair had lost their equipment when a rockfall crashed into it. I live in France and that team is also coming from France… and so they had told, ‘Oh they are stuck on the mountain, they have no equipment.’ “So then this other team came to help us.” open image in gallery The Indian Air Force’s Cheetah helicopter airlifted the climbers from 17,400 feet In a statement on X, the Indian Air Force said: “The rescue of two foreign mountaineers from Chaukhamba III trek in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli is a testament to the resilience and skill of the Indian Air Force, along with the collaborative efforts of SDRF, NIM, and French mountaineers. “After battling two days of bad weather, the IAF’s Cheetah helicopter airlifted the climbers from 17,400 feet, showcasing remarkable coordination in extreme conditions.” A French climbing party played a key role in rescuing the duo after the group helped them descend to the altitude where they were eventually airlifted from, according to the force.