A British climber who went missing in the Himalayas has spoken of her relief after surviving for two days in “brutal” conditions that put her life in danger.
Fay Manners, originally from Bedfordshire, and her climbing partner, Michelle Dvorak from the United States, were stranded on Chaukhamba mountain in northern India when the rope lifting their food, tent and climbing equipment snapped, leaving them without supplies.
The pair sent an emergency message at more than 20,000ft (6,096m), but search and rescue teams had initially been unable to find them.
Ms Manners told the BBC the pair were “terrified” as they tried to make part of the descent alone, before being met by rescuers.
