Avalanche on Yalung Ri Claims Seven Lives in Himalayan Tragedy
DOLAKHA, Nepal – In a stark reminder of the Himalayas’ perilous beauty, an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri has claimed the lives of at least seven climbers, cutting short an expedition and triggering a desperate rescue operation.
The incident occurred around 9 a.m. local time on the slopes of the 5,630-meter (18,471-foot) peak in Nepal’s Dolakha district. According to the expedition organizer, Seven Summit Treks, the climbing party was making steady progress near base camp when the wall of snow and ice struck.
The avalanche swept through the area, leaving rescuers to scramble through treacherous conditions in a race against time and the elements. The victims include five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides.
“So far, the bodies of two climbers have been recovered from the mountain,” a official said. “The search is ongoing for the five others who remain missing, presumed buried beneath the snow.”
In a silver lining to the devastating event, eight climbers were successfully rescued from the mountain with injuries. They have been transported to the capital, Kathmandu, and are currently receiving medical treatment. Their survival stands as a testament to human resilience in the face of nature’s overwhelming force.
The Yalung Ri tragedy echoes the inherent risks of high-altitude mountaineering, serving as a somber reminder that the pursuit of adventure, while noble, demands utmost caution and a deep reverence for the unpredictable power of the world’s highest frontiers.
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