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ClimbingBREAKING: Massive avalanche strikes Himlung Himal base camp; at least 10 missing
2026-09-27T09:16A massive avalanche, following incessant rain and heavy snowfall, buried Himlung Himal base camp in western Nepal early this morning, expedition organizers confirmed.
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ClimbingUPDATE: Eight IFMGA/NNMGA climbers to conduct search & rescue for 10 people missing in Himlung Himal avalanche
2026-09-27T12:31An eight-member team of international mountain guides is all set to fly to the base camp of Himlung Himal to carry out a search-and-rescue operation for 10 people who went missing in an avalanche this morning.
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UPDATE: Chances of survival high as number of missing rises to 15 in Himlung Himal avalanche, says rescuers
2026-09-27T15:01The chances of survival for those missing in the Himlung Himal avalanche are substantially high as fresh snow swept through tents at the base camp, expedition officials said.
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ClimbingUPDATE: Two bodies recovered from Himlung Himal avalanche site; search underway
2026-09-27T16:29At least two bodies of missing mountain workers were recovered from the avalanche site late this afternoon as the search and rescue team intensified SAR activities on Himlung Himal.
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ClimbingFour bodies recovered from Himlung avalanche site, 12 remain missing
2026-09-28T11:58Four bodies have been recovered from the Himlung Himal avalanche site as the search for 12 missing expedition support staff continues, the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) said on Monday.
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ClimbingHimlung rescue halted after four bodies recovered, 12 cook staff remain missing
2026-09-28T21:59The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) has temporarily suspended its search and recovery operation at Himlung Himal after recovering four bodies from the avalanche site, with 12 expedition cook staff still missing.
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EnvironmentFree dental clinic planned at Everest Base Camp for mountain workers
2026-09-29T17:05A humanitarian dental clinic will operate at Everest Base Camp during the spring 2027 climbing season to provide free dental treatment to Sherpa guides, Icefall Doctors, porters and other high-altitude workers.
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Climbing12 people from 8 districts still missing in Himlung Himal avalanche; search and recovery resume
2026-09-30T09:37A ground team is all set to resume search and recovery for missing mountain workers at the Himlung Himal base camp today, said the expedition organizer.
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ClimbingFour Russians to attempt first ascent of Gangapurna West peak
2026-09-30T14:36A four-member Russian mountaineering team has obtained a climbing permit to attempt Gangapurna West (Lachenal), a 7,140-metre peak in the Annapurna region that remains unclimbed despite previous expeditions.
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Himlung avalanche death toll rises to seven as search continues
2026-09-30T17:49The bodies of three more missing workers have been recovered from the Himlung Himal base camp, taking the death toll from the avalanche to seven, according to the expedition organiser and rescuers.