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Avalanche buries Nepali workers preparing Himlung Himal camp

As of October 2026: Coordinating the Himlung Himal recovery operation

An avalanche buried the base camp of Himlung Himal before dawn on September 27, smothering tents under roughly 14 feet of snow. Fifteen workers are dead; one guide is still missing.

Updated Oct 12

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Chances of finding the one missing worker were slim and the rescue operation is likely to wind up.

from Avalanche buries Nepali workers preparing Himlung Himal camp · Updated Oct 12

The bodies that were recovered today are expected to be brought by a helicopter to Kathmandu.

from Avalanche buries Nepali workers preparing Himlung Himal camp · Updated Oct 12