A search for a group missing on India’s second-highest peak since late May recovered seven bodies and a helmet camera appearing to show their final moments.
Tag: Mountaineering
Pakistani Military Rescues 6 Mountain Climbers Trapped by Avalanche
Two helicopters rescued four Italian and two Pakistani climbers after their guide was killed by the avalanche the day before.
Nepal Seeks Help Identifying Bodies Found on Mount Everest
Four corpses were removed from the mountain this season, one of the deadliest ever. It’s unclear when the climbers died, and some of the bodies are unrecognizable, Nepalese officials said.
95 Years Ago, Everest Was Just as Deadly but Much Less Crowded
As climbers continue to die in the Himalayas, a look back at the conquest of the tallest mountain in the world.
8 Missing Climbers in Indian Himalayas Are Assumed Dead, Officials Say, Citing Photographs
The officials said aerial photographs taken Monday showed at least five bodies on Nanda Devi, India’s second-tallest mountain. The climbers were last heard from on May 26.
Rescuers Search for Eight Climbers on Indian Peak
Four Britons, two Americans, an Australian and an Indian did not return to their base camp after planning to climb the Nanda Devi East peak.
As Everest Melts, Bodies Are Emerging From the Ice
Climbers and the Nepalese government believe the recently exposed bodies are the result of global warming, which is rapidly melting the mountain’s glaciers.
These Are the Victims of a Deadly Climbing Season on Mount Everest
At least 11 people died this month climbing Mount Everest, amid crowds that led to dangerous delays.
Nepal Says Everest Rules Might Change After Traffic Jams and Deaths
Officials said that climbers might have to submit proof of mountaineering experience and a verifiable certificate of good health.
Robert Macfarlane and the Dark Side of Nature Writing
The British author turns his attention to the subterranean world with “Underland.”