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From the Himalayan Times (04/11/25):

Two Italians found dead on Panbari Himal

Meanwhile, in a separate incident in the Manaslu region, two missing Italian climbers, Farronato Stefano and Caputo Alessandro, were found dead inside their tent at Camp I of Panbari Himal (6887m).

The pair had gone missing since October 28 after being trapped by heavy snowfall.

Their bodies were discovered on Tuesday at an altitude of 5242 meters by a rescue team led by IFMGA guides Narendra Shahi and Pasang Kaji Sherpa. The operation was supported by Sherpa Alpine Trekking Service, the same company that had organized the original expedition, 'Italian Panbari Q7 Expedition'.

The team, also consisting of aspirant guide Kusang Sherpa, and the missing climbers' own expedition leader, Vatler Perlino, had previously flown to Samagaun, nearest village to the incident, in Gorkha to conduct the search and rescue operation.

Earlier, Perlino and Nepali guide Pemba Renji Sherpa, Dawa Chhiri Sherpa, and Pasang Tamang were rescued by helicopter on the same day and sent to Kathmandu for treatment.

Climbing and trekking activities across several Himalayan regions have been severely disrupted in recent days due to Cyclone Montha, which brought widespread snow and rain, increasing avalanche risks.