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Ten climbers unaccounted for after avalanche sweeps Himalayan base camp
A Nepalese mountaineering team preparing to guide foreign climbers up Himlung Himal was struck by an avalanche at their base camp. Ten team members remain missing following the incident in the Himalayan range.
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An avalanche has engulfed a base camp in the Himalayas, leaving ten members of a Nepalese climbing expedition unaccounted for. The incident occurred at the staging area for Himlung Himal, where the team was making final preparations to escort international mountaineers up the peak.
The avalanche struck with little warning, burying portions of the camp and hampering initial rescue efforts. Local authorities and mountaineering organizations have been mobilized to search for the missing climbers, though treacherous terrain and weather conditions are complicating the operation.
Himlung Himal, located in the Mansiri Himal range of northern Nepal, stands at approximately 7,400 meters and attracts climbers from around the world. Base camps in high-altitude mountaineering regions face constant avalanche risk, particularly during spring climbing seasons when snow accumulation and temperature fluctuations destabilize slopes.
Details regarding the exact circumstances of the avalanche and the identity of the missing team members remain unclear. Rescue teams are working to establish communication with survivors and determine the full scope of the incident.