Nepal Avalanches Kill 11, Including 2 Guides

Separate avalanches near Nepal’s Annapurna base camp have resulted in the deaths of nine climbers, including two local guides. The incidents, which occurred on Friday, were attributed to heavy snowfall in the region.

Rescue operations commenced on Friday, with police and local tourism officials searching for a team comprising three South Korean climbers and four Nepalese guides after the first avalanche. By Saturday morning, five bodies had been recovered. These included two South Korean climbers and three Nepalese guides. One Nepalese guide from the initial group was successfully rescued and airlifted to safety. As of the time of the report, search efforts were ongoing for two South Korean climbers and one Nepalese guide who remained missing.

In a separate incident, a second avalanche claimed the lives of two Nepalese guides and two other climbers. The avalanches struck along the popular Annapurna trekking route, specifically near a camp at an altitude of approximately 3,230 metres (10,600 feet) in Gurdung, Myagdi district, located northwest of Kathmandu. Poor visibility due to weather conditions significantly hampered the rescue operations.

Key Points

• Total climbers killed in separate avalanches: 9
• Local guides among the deceased: 2
• Initial group searched for after first avalanche: 3 South Korean climbers and 4 Nepalese guides
• Nepalese guide who survived the first avalanche and was airlifted: 1
• Bodies found by Saturday morning: 5
• Among the 5 bodies found: 2 South Korean climbers and 3 Nepalese guides
• Climbers still missing/searched for: 2 South Korean climbers and 1 Nepalese guide
• Killed in a second avalanche: 2 Nepalese guides and 2 other climbers
• Altitude of avalanche incident: Approximately 3,230 metres (10,600 feet)

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