An avalanche struck the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal following days of severe weather, killing two guides and leaving more than a dozen people missing.
Rescuers are searching for at least ten Nepalese climbers who were preparing to guide an ascent of Himlung Himal when the avalanche hit.
A Nepali team preparing to guide overseas climbers up Himlung Himal was hit by an avalanche, leaving ten climbers missing.
Nepal's prime minister told the UN that last month's catastrophic floods signal growing climate risk across the Himalayas and called for greater international support.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah said last month's catastrophic floods in Nepal underscored growing climate risks in the Himalayas and called for greater international support.
Experts are questioning the risks of dam and hydropower construction in the region following the recent Nepal disaster.
Balendra Shah is set to address the 81st UN General Assembly session on Thursday, his first major international engagement since taking office, with climate justice expected to feature prominently.
Mountaineer Mingma G recounts the effort to retrieve the bodies of his closest friends following an avalanche in the Himalayas.
Following a major natural disaster in the region, climate observers are turning their attention to how an anticipated strong El Niño event might further heat the Himalayas.