Latest news Reports: Seven dead in avalanche accident in Nepal
According to media reports, seven mountaineers have died in the latest avalanche accident in the Himalayas in Nepal. According to the report, the victims were members of a 15-strong expedition group. According to police superintendent Gyan Kumar Mahato, quoted by the Kathmandu Post, the dead include one climber from Canada, one from Italy and two from Nepal. There is conflicting information about the nationality of the other dead.
04.11.2025, 08:28
SDA
On Monday morning, the avalanche hit the base camp of the group of climbers who were on their way to the summit of the 5,630-metre-high Yalung Ri in eastern Nepal, as reported by "The Kathmandu Post" with reference to the district police in Dolakha. In addition to the five foreign climbers, there were ten Nepalese mountain guides and porters. Several of them are reportedly still missing.
The rescue mission proved difficult due to poor weather conditions. Police officers and soldiers took part in the search for the avalanche victims.
Autumn climbing season in the Himalayas
The autumn climbing season in the Himalayas is coming to an end. In Nepal alone, including the 8,849 meter high Mount Everest, there are 8 of the 14 mountains that are over 8,000 meters high. Yalung Ri is located in a section of the Himalayas called Rolwaling Himal and is considered a comparatively beginner-friendly destination for mountaineers.
