Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Indian Mountaineer Rescued From Denali After Distress Call
Shaikh Hassan Khan, a mountaineer, was stuck high on Mount Denali in Alaska with another climber.
A bad snowstorm trapped them.
They sent a message asking for help.
Politicians and the Indian government worked with US authorities to get them rescued.
The climbers are now safe and going down the mountain with help from park rangers.
Mountaineer Shaikh Hassan Khan was rescued from Mount Denali, Alaska after being stranded at 17,000 feet.
Khan and another climber were caught in a severe blizzard on Tuesday.
Distress messages were sent via satellite phone to seek urgent assistance.
The rescue operation was aided by intervention from several prominent figures and the Indian Embassy.
The climbers are safely descending and are in contact with Denali Rangers.
- Who
- Shaikh Hassan Khan and a fellow climber, with assistance from Denali Rangers and various officials.
- What
- A successful rescue operation of two stranded mountaineers.
- When
- On Wednesday, after being stranded since Tuesday.
- Where
- Mount Denali, Alaska, at 17,000 feet.
- Why
- The climbers were stranded due to worsening weather conditions.
- Mountaineer
- Shaikh Hassan Khan
- Location
- Mount Denali, Alaska
- Altitude
- 17,000 feet
- Rescue Assistance
- Denali Rangers, Indian Embassy, and various officials
- Previous Summit
- Khan previously summited Denali in June 2023
Sources
‘Only God Can Help’: Indian Mountaineer Sends Desperate SOS After Getting Trapped On US Peak
Shashi Tharoor Seeks S Jaishankar's Help For Indian Stuck On North American Peak
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Urges MEA To Intervene As Kerala Mountaineer Stranded At 17,000 ft On Mount Denali
Shashi Tharoor seeks MEA help to rescue Kerala mountaineer stranded on Mt Denali - Telegraph India