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Tragic Avalanche Claims Seven Lives on Mount Yalung Ri

11/3/2025

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An avalanche struck a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides.
Five others were injured at the base camp at 4,900 meters.
Reports list three from the United States, one from Canada, and one from Italy.
Weather deteriorated, hampering rescue efforts, and a helicopter was forced to turn back, with attempts to reach the site will resume at dawn on Tuesday.

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An avalanche struck a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides.
Five others were injured at the base camp at 4,900 meters.
Reports list three from the United States, one from Canada, and one from Italy.
Weather deteriorated, hampering rescue efforts, and a helicopter was forced to turn back, with attempts to reach the site will resume at dawn on Tuesday.