Climbers and the Nepalese government believe the recently exposed bodies are the result of global warming, which is rapidly melting the mountain’s glaciers.
Tag: Himalayas
Three More Die on Mount Everest During Crowded Climbing Season
Record numbers of permits and a window of clear weather have led to a large number of simultaneous summit attempts.
On Everest, Traffic Isn’t Just Inconvenient. It Can Be Deadly.
The route from the Nepal side slowed to a single-file march of 250 to 300 people. The delay may have contributed to the deaths of two climbers.
Yeti Footprints Found in Nepal Are Maybe (Definitely) From a Bear
The Indian Army posted photos on Twitter of what they believed were the footprints of a yeti. Social media responded with theories of its own.
Nepal Helicopter Crash Kills 7, Including Tourism Minister
The aircraft went down in a mountainous region that the minister was visiting to look into the feasibility of building an airport there. Everyone onboard died.
Rising Temperatures Could Melt Most Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
If current climate change trends continue, the Himalayas could heat up by 8 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, researchers said.