15 bodies recovered from Himlung Base Camp
Summary
Fifteen bodies have been recovered and identified from Himlung Himal Base Camp after a search and recovery operation by the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association team. The operation has been temporarily halted as heavy snow and dangerous conditions continue in the area, while one person remains missing.
Key Points
- Fifteen bodies were recovered and identified from Himlung Himal Base Camp after a search and recovery operation by the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA).
- Pasang Nuri Sherpa remains missing, and the recovery operation has been temporarily concluded because of continuing hazards and more than 14 feet of snow.
- The first phase of the operation was led by IFMGA mountain guide Mingma G. Sherpa and the second phase by Pasang Kaji Sherpa.
- Heavy snowfall has also buried tents and materials at Manaslu Base Camp, where retrieval efforts are still ongoing.
