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Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
The Nepali team was preparing to take overseas climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.
September 27, 2026At least 11 killed after avalanche hits climbers in Russia's North Caucasus - Reuters
At least 11 killed after avalanche hits climbers in Russia's North Caucasus Reuters
September 7, 2026The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
August 4, 2026'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.
August 3, 2026Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
August 1, 2026Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says - reuters.com
Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says reuters.com
August 1, 2026Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche
An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.
July 31, 2026Third Everest death takes Nepal's May toll of Himalayan climbers to five - Reuters
Third Everest death takes Nepal's May toll of Himalayan climbers to five Reuters
May 12, 2026Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths
The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.
March 14, 2026Watch dramatic rescue of skier buried in deep snow
The skier was buried under at least four feet of snow, his arm already limp, rescuers said.
February 26, 2026Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche
Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.
February 22, 2026Avalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials say
A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.
February 21, 2026Two sisters among those killed in Lake Tahoe avalanche
Six of the victims have been named by their families as recovery efforts continue in California's backcountry following this week's deadly avalanche.
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Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
The avalanche struck Himlung Himal, a mountain popular with overseas climbers At least 10 Nepalese climbers who were preparing to lead an expedition in the Himalayas are missing after an avalanche hi
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The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides
British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who led the Broad Peak expedition, was best known for speed climbing the "14 peaks" Altogether, they summited Mount Everest dozens of times and achieved numerous
'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Students and staff at Purja's former school lit candles in commemoration of him Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed all 10 members of an expedition on Pakistan's Broad Pea
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
Nirmal Purja became known internationally following a 2021 Netflix documentary Renowned mountaineer and former British Army soldier Nirmal Purja is among those killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in
Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche
Nirmal Purja at the summit of Mount Everest A ten-member international mountaineering team led by renowned Nepal-born former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja is feared missing after an avalanche on Pakistan
American mountaineer dies in Makalu avalanche
Co-founder of US expedition firm Dash Adventures killed during descent from world’s fifth-highest peak; partner and Nepali guides injured May 12, 2026
Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths
From the vantage point of our helicopter above the Alps, you can make out scars and dimples from recent avalanches. More than 100 people have died across the mountains this season so far, according t
Watch dramatic rescue of skier buried in deep snow
A GoPro camera captures the moment two skiers rescued another skier buried under feet of snow in Lake Tahoe, California. Carson Schmidt and his friend spotted the man in distress after noticing a pai
Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions
Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California’s Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday’s deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had harde
A look at the deadliest avalanches in US history
This image provided by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office shows members of a rescue team in Soda Springs, California on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Nevada County Sheriff’s Office via AP) Dave McClelland
Bodies of all 9 skiers killed in devastating avalanche recovered by authorities
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California search-and-rescue teams have recovered the bodies of all nine missing skiers killed Tuesday in a devas
Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped by California avalanche that’s left 10 more missing
Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions in an effort to reach six backcountry skiers still alive but trapped Tuesday after an avalanche high in the rugged Northern California mou
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others from the same group of skiers were rescued T
Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche
Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche four days ago, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation hindered by intense snowfall.
Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche
The ninth and final missing skier has been found dead in California's Lake Tahoe backcountry, five days after a powerful avalanche struck several guides and a tight-knit group of friends on a trip. N
Five dead and one hurt after avalanche in Austrian Alps
The tragedy happened in the Austrian state of Tyrol, close to the Swiss border, on Friday, officials said. By Siba Jackson, news reporter Friday 4 February 2022 18:13, UK Five people have died and
Two Lake Tahoe avalanche victims ID’d as sisters on trip with Stanford friends: ‘Best people I’ve ever known’
A pair of sisters traveling with their old college friends from Stanford University were identified as among at least eight dead in a devastating avalanche near Lake Tahoe in Northern California. Car
Mothers, adventurers, sisters: The victims of Tahoe avalanche disaster
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Most of the victims of California’s deadliest avalanche in modern history were part of a tight-knit circle of mom