Overview
- Helicopters reached the Rolwaling Valley on Tuesday and evacuated injured climbers to Kathmandu, as police reported at least three bodies recovered from the site.
- Multiple outlets report seven dead, commonly five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, though some officials issued lower confirmed counts pending identification.
- Four climbers remain unaccounted for and several were injured when the avalanche struck the base camp area around 8:30 a.m. at roughly 4,900 meters (16,070 feet).
- The 15‑member team of foreign climbers and Nepali guides was acclimatizing on Yalung Ri and preparing for a planned ascent of nearby Dolma Khang, according to local officials.
- Heavy snowfall and low visibility after Cyclone Montha delayed air operations and heightened avalanche danger across the region, with separate fatalities also confirmed on Panbari.