Hiker Brutally Gored by Yak While FaceTiming Family on Everest Climb

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Another member of her group said the yak’s horn had “gone through” her leg.

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Published Mar. 25 2024 10:24AM EDT

A yak at the foot of Mount Everest. A Welsh hiker was gored by a yak as she FaceTimed her family en route to a base camp on the mountain. — David Gray/Reuters

A Welsh woman on a trek to a base camp on Mount Everest was savagely gored by a yak while FaceTiming her family. Emma Keen, 42, was taking part in the charity hike when she was attacked in the village of Tengboche, Nepal.

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Hiker Brutally Gored by Yak While FaceTiming Family on Everest Climb

Another member of her group said the yak’s horn had “gone through” her leg.

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