Nepal Rastriya Dainik
May 20, 2024 ,
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Avalanche in Manaslu: Helicopter rescue in operation

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An avalanche occurred between the third and fourth base camp of Manaslu mountain on Monday.

After the avalanche, rescue operations are continuing with helicopters for those trapped while climbing the mountain. For rescue, the helicopter from Kathmandu reached Samagaon, the last village of North Gorkha. Although the rescue work of those trapped in the avalanche is continuing, since the weather at the base camp is not clear, no definite information about the injured could be obtained.

The Department of Tourism has stated that there is no way to say anything about the human loss caused by the avalanche as there is no contact with the people in the area where the avalanche hit.
It is said that all the climbers who went from Nirmal Purja’s elite expedition are safe.
The Department of Tourism has given permission to 38 climbing teams to climb Manaslu. There are 404 climbers including 97 women and 307 men in the climbing team.

Pathway opened to Everest Camp II

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The road to the second camp of Everest is open. A team of Icefall Doctors, tasked with building the road to the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, has built the road from the base camp to the second camp.

According to the Everest Pollution Control Committee (SPCC). The Icefall Doctor, experienced snowman are working on signs, ladders, and ropes.

As soon as the road to the second camp is opened, the climbers are allowed to go there, said SPCC vice-president Lama Kaji Sherpa. Climbers can go to the second camp only after the SPCC gives permission. The Camp will be set up in the second base camp soon, as the climbers have to reach the second base camp and return back to acclimatize themselves for climbing.

He informed that 15 ladders were used from the base camp to the second camp this time. Earlier, 32 ladders were used in 2018, but only 20 were used in 2019.

Lhotse and Nuptse mountains, including Mount Everest, are also climbed using the road to the second camp. In the base camp, it is customary for each group to worship according to the Buddhist tradition and ask for forgiveness and strength before stepping on the mountain.