Two Jewish American men who were hiking together in Nepal during the massive earthquake contact their families.
Danny Cole, 39, a father of four from Crown Heights, New York, and Mendy Losh, 38, originally from Crown Heights and now living in Los Angeles, reportedly are at the Mount Everest base camp awaiting evacuation. They were hiking in Nepal and believed to be on a trail below the Everest base camp when the earthquake struck, triggering avalanches in the area.
They say it took them two days of moving from village to village in the area to find a way to contact the outside world.
“Our families are in contact with them and we are working towards bringing them home safely,” says Moshe Schreiber, a family spokesman for both men. “We thank the many people and organizations who have worked tirelessly on behalf of Danny and Mendy during this difficult time. We wish them continued blessing and success in their selfless efforts to help the countless others in need of aid.”
— JTA
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