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[quote=JABAROOTOO,235756]Excerpt from Australian E - News

Freelance travel writer Clem Lindenmayer, 47, disappeared while attempting a six-day hike around the Minya Konka mountain, known as the Gongga Shan, in Sichuan province.

His brother, Peter Lindenmayer, and nephew Tim Lindenmayer, left Australia late last week to help Chinese authorities in their search.

The missing man's father Graeme Lindenmayer, of Melbourne, said his son was a highly experienced hiker who had done similar treks before.

His son last contacted his wife via email on May 2, indicating he was preparing for a hike around Minya Konka, which lies in a rugged region that was once part of Tibet.

Graeme Lindenmayer said on Tuesday the family had contacted police and consular officials a week ago after his son failed to resume contact.

It was not known whether Clem Lindenmayer was travelling alone.

"He was going to go for a walk for about six days around the mountain ... and he was just going to do what was a pretty standard hike," Mr Lindenmayer said.

"A lot of tourists do it and it's not a thing for amateurs.

"It's known to be a trip where you need experience and common sense before you undertake it.

"This area is an extension of the Himalayas and the mountain he was going to go around is three times as high as Mount Kosciuszko."

Mr Lindenmayer said Interpol was making inquiries and Chinese authorities were checking accommodation and hospitals in the hope of finding his son.

He said his son usually lived in Melbourne when not travelling.

He did not know whether his son's latest trip was part of a writing assignment.

Mr Lindenmayer has worked for Lonely Planet publications, authoring titles including Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes and Lonely Planet Walking in Switzerland.

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