A British woman has died of apparent altitude sickness while on a trekking trip in Nepal’s Everest region.
Debra Wilding, 49, fell ill after returning from a trip to Everest base camp with her daughter.
She was found in her hotel room after complaining of breathing difficulties.
Local police spokesman Purushottam Silwal said the pair were on their way to Nepal’s capital Kathmandu when the woman experienced trouble breathing and decided to stop for a night at a hotel in Khumjung.
He said: “She possibly died of altitude sickness. Her body was airlifted to Kathmandu for a post mortem (examination).” It is believed she comes from North West England.
Altitude sickness, which leads to headaches, fatigue and dizziness and occurs when people ascend heights too quickly.
The Foreign Office said: “We are aware of the death of a British national in Nepal on 6 October 2014. We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time.”
The Nepalese camp, which is one of two base camps at the world’s tallest mountain, is at 5,364m (17,700 ft) above sea level.
October is peak trekking season in Nepal, which is home to eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains.
