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Death Toll Hits 15 in One of Nepal's Worst Climbing Disasters
newser.com • • world
Key Points:
- Rescuers found eight bodies at the base camp of Mount Himlung in Nepal, bringing the total death toll to 15 after an avalanche struck during severe weather on Sunday.
- The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, leading the search, temporarily halted recovery efforts due to ongoing mountain hazards, with one person still missing.
- The avalanche at Mount Himlung, a 23,380-foot peak in north-central Nepal, is considered one of the worst disasters in the country’s mountaineering history.
- Ten other climbers from the group were located, and all those killed or missing were Nepali nationals preparing for the autumn climbing season involving foreign clients.
- Nepal annually attracts hundreds of foreign climbers to its high peaks, including Mount Everest, but harsh weather conditions continue to pose significant risks.
