China Authorities: All hikers on Mount Everest rescued
After the heavy snowstorm near the eastern slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, all previously trapped hikers have been brought to safety. This was reported by the state news agency Xinhua, citing local authorities. According to the report, 580 hikers and more than 300 local companions, including guides and yak drivers, were able to return safely.
08.10.2025, 06:36
SDA
Heavy snowfall surprised hundreds of hikers in the Himalayan region at the weekend. According to reports, tents were crushed by masses of snow and paths became impassable.
According to the authorities, the hiking groups were at an altitude of 4,900 meters - near the eastern slope of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain at 8,849 meters. The authorities had already announced on Sunday evening that around 350 people had been brought to a meeting point in the village of Qudang. According to Xinhua, the remaining hikers have now also arrived there.
Other regions in China also affected
Other regions in western China were also affected by the sudden onset of winter. In the neighboring province of Qinghai, a total of 251 hikers were rescued after days of searching. According to the authorities, one person died there due to hypothermia and altitude sickness. Hiking and camping activities were also suspended in parts of the Xinjiang region for safety reasons.
The snowstorms hit the affected areas during the "Golden Week" around the Chinese national holiday, when a particularly large number of people travel to the mountains.
