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Climbers injured as icefall route collapses at Mt Everest

Climbers injured as icefall route collapses at Mt Everest

Author: THT Online Category: Mountain May 2, 2021 Everest, Nepal

​​​​​​​Two climbers were injured when the icefall route collapsed on Mt Everest, on Sunday.

Two climbers were injured when the icefall route collapsed at Mt Everest, on Sunday. Rope fixing team to leave base camp to fix Everest route from Camp IV French climber Marc Batard to explore new Everest route The icefall route collapsed at a height of 18,750 feet as the climbers were on acclimatisation rotation early this morning. The injured climbers- a foreigner and a Sherpa - are being evacuated by Heli Everest to Kathmandu for treatment. Tashi Sherpa, Dawa Finjo Sherpa and Sobit Gauchan from Seven Summit Treks rescued the injured climbers before they were brought to safety. According to Mingma Sherpa, Chairman at Seven Summit Treks, the route from Basecamp to Camp I is now blocked. However, efforts are underway to open the route, Chairman Sherpa added.

Weather Update: Standard Himalayan mountain conditions

Peak Altitude: 8848 m

Risk Level: High

Expedition Info: International climbing team expedition

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