Climbers Killed
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Indonesia: 23 climbers presumed dead as more bodies recovered from volcanic eruption site
World | Dec 05, 2023, 01:28 PM ISTIndonesia volcanic eruption: The latest bodies were found not too far from the eruption site, estimated to be only a few meters (yards) away. The bodies of five climbers have been recovered, and 18 are presumed dead because they were so close to the eruption of hot gases and ash.
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Bodies of 3 climbers including Pakistan's Muhammad Ali Sadpara found on K2
World | Jul 27, 2021, 06:50 AM ISTApart from Muhammad Ali Sadpara, the bodies of Iceland's John Snorri and Chile's Juan Pablo Mohr were also found on K2.
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Congestion didn't kill climbers on Everest: Nepal
India | Jun 13, 2019, 02:55 PM ISTIn the statement, the Nepal's Department of Tourism has stated that it had issued 366 expedition permits in 2017 and 346 expedition permits in 2018 - not a huge difference compared to 381 permits issued this year for the highest peak.
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Indian climber dies in Nepal peak
India | May 20, 2016, 10:28 AM ISTKathmandu:A veteran Indian climber died on Thursday while descending from Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal, officials said on Friday. Rajib Bhattacharya, 43, died in Camp IV after he complained of snow blindness (temporary eye damage caused
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13 killed in Mount Everest avalanche
World | Apr 18, 2014, 04:17 PM ISTKathmandu: A massive avalanche today struck Mount Everest killing at least 13 Nepalese Sherpa guides and injuring several others in one of the most lethal mountaineering accidents in recent history on the world's highest peak.An
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9 climbers killed, 6 missing in Nepal avalanche
World | Sep 24, 2012, 03:42 PM ISTKathmandu, Sep 24: An avalanche hit climbers on a high Himalayan peak in Nepal on Sunday, leaving at least nine dead and six others missing, officials said. Many of the climbers were French or German.Police