Sobit Gauchan: Go-to guy for rescues from Nepal mountains has plans to better the heli industry

On April 17, Captain Sobit Gauchan received a call from Annapurna base camp. A few climbers, unable to move due to different reasons, needed rescuing and Gauchan, who has become the go-to guy for rescues in Nepal’s mountains, flew to Camp 3 on Annapurna and rescued a French climber and his guide from around 6,500 metres.

“It was very difficult landing there. The helicopter was at its full limit and getting out was a challenge. Thankfully, everything went as planned as I was able to bring the climber down,” says Gauchan.