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Two bodies recovered after avalanche on Himlung Himal

Nepal avalanche search teams have found two bodies at the base camp of Himlung Himal on the Nepalese side of the Himalayas. Around a dozen people are still believed missing after the incident, which struck the Manang district on Sunday morning.

All of the missing are said to be Nepalese citizens, and the group included both climbers and support staff. The team was reportedly sent ahead to prepare camp, fix the route and set rope lines on the mountain before the foreign climbers arrived.

Bibhuti Chand Thakur of Himalaya Holidays Trekking, which is involved in organizing the expedition, said at least eight people from his team had been reported missing. However, the exact number of missing people has not yet been confirmed because conditions at the scene remain difficult.

Rescue efforts continue in bad weather and deep snow

Poor weather in the area initially prevented helicopters and ground teams from reaching the crash site. A rescue team of experienced climbers was flown in from Kathmandu by helicopter.

According to local media, search operations are expected to continue on Monday because of heavy snow cover and poor weather. Heavy snowfall has been reported in recent days around the 7,126-meter peak near the Tibet border, increasing the risk of avalanches.

  • The team had been tasked with reaching camp early to prepare before the foreign climbers.
  • Work had been underway to secure ropes and organize the camp for the route.

Weather in Nepal’s mountains is challenging the climbing season

Persistent rain and snow in Nepal’s mountain regions in recent days are also putting pressure on mountaineering tourism, an important part of the country’s economy. Earlier this week, climbing teams on Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest mountain, were also forced to leave the area because of the rising avalanche danger.

The latest incident on Himlung Himal came less than two months after six Nepali climbers died in an accident on Broad Peak in Pakistan. Rescue efforts in the region are still dealing with the aftermath of the major floods and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border in August, while severe Himalayan weather continues to create new risks.

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