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Everest trekkers: Have you seen Gareth?
13:20 p.m. EST Mar 29, 2004
Gareth David Koch, 24, has not been heard from since March 5th. He was last seen in Gorak Shep, Nepal. He was due back home in England on the 20th of March. Anyone with any information should contact Gareth’s parents at daviko@ntlworld.com.
Gareth is of slight build, weights about 65Kgs, 143 pounds, and is approx 5’ 9” tall. Light brown hair with hazel eyes. He has a non-descript southern English accent. He was last seen wearing clothes similar to those in the photograph.
He was last seen at about 0800 on Friday 5th March 04 at Gorak Shep by a fellow traveller. He was in the company of two Germans by the names of Peter and Hansa and a Swiss couple; all five were returning to Chukung. He was well and not in distress nor did he appear to give any indication that he would not be returning to the UK as planned.
Gareth and a work colleague (this was someone who had been to the region before) departed the UK on Friday 20th February 04 and they arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday 21st February 04. The only contact that his parents have had was from a post card and an e-mail dated 22nd February 04 telling them that Gareth would be flying to Lukla at 0700 on the 23rd February.
The plan was to spend the four week period in and around the Sagarmatha National Park / Everest Base Camp area including Namche Bazaar and then return to the UK on Saturday 20th March 04, this he has failed to do.
Gareth and his walking partner had a disagreement over the pace they were trekking at and where to stay so the partner left Gareth at Gorak Shep on the 5th March and he returned to the UK on Monday 15th march 04.
If anyone has any information as to Gareth’s whereabouts please email daviko@ntlworld.com or the team at ExWeb; team@explorersweb.com.
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