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Two stranded American women trekkers of Indian origin were rescued by Army choppers on Saturday morning from the Churdhar Valley in Himachal’s Sirmaur district.
Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner Sumit Khimta said that two American citizens, Richa Abhay Sonawane and Sonia Ratan, were rescued from Teesri on the Nohradhar-Churdhar trek route with the help of two Army choppers.
They have been admitted in a hospital in Chandigarh.
It is located in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India.
The Churdhar peak is the highest point in the valley, standing at 3,647 meters (11,965 ft) above sea level.
The valley is a popular destination for trekking and camping.
The Churdhar Sanctuary is a protected area that surrounds the Churdhar peak.
It is home to a variety of wildlife, including the musk deer, the western tragopan, and the Himalayan black bear.
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