Yarsagumba collector loses life after falling off cliff

english.nepalnews.com · 3 days ago

A 25-year-old man from Gorkha, Prakash Gurung, has died after falling from a cliff while collecting Yarsagumba. The incident occurred last Wednesday as Prakash was returning from collecting the fungus near Buddha mountain. His body was found in a glacier that night, and his funeral was performed on Friday according to Gurung traditions.