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Stranded at 16,000 feet: Blizzard traps hundreds of Mount Everest trekkers; watch

Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a sudden blizzard near Mount Everest’s eastern face in Tibet have been brought to safety, where a snowstorm has trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites, Chinese state media reported on Sunday, as heavy snow and rain battered the Himalayas.By Sunday, 350 trekkers had reached the small township of Qudang, while […]

Mount Everest blizzard: Nearly 1,000 trapped on eastern slope at Tibetan side; rescue efforts under way

A severe blizzard on Mount Everest has left nearly 1,000 people stranded on the Tibetan side’s eastern slope, with rescue efforts underway amid blocked roads and heavy snowfall.Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to clear snow and restore access to areas above 4,900 metres (16,000 feet), according to Jimu News, as […]

Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrates 72nd anniversary of Mount Everest conquest

People from the mountaineering community participate in a rally to mark the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest in Kathmandu (Image credit: AP) Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrated the conquest of the world’s highest mountain with a rally of climbers, guides and others who gathered for International Everest Day. The event Thursday marked the […]