A massive avalanche buried the Himlung Himal base camp on October 4, killing 15 Nepali workers and leaving one still missing in Manang district, Nepal's highest‑altitude region.
The slide followed a week of heavy rain and snowfall, collapsing the snowpack that had accumulated on the 7,126‑metre peak. Camp staff were pitching tents and fixing ropes for 14 climbers from the UAE, a women‑only expedition that had not yet arrived.
Tul Singh Gurung, president of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, said rescuers recovered 15 bodies—eight on Thursday and seven earlier that week—and that the remains would be flown to Kathmandu by helicopter.
One worker, whose name has not been released, remains missing. Gurung said the chances of locating the individual were slim, as the avalanche swept the camp into a remote, hard‑to‑reach area.
Rescue teams plan to finish operations tomorrow, with the final bodies transported to Kathmandu. The incident marks the deadliest event of Nepal's autumn climbing season, underscoring risks that mountaineering crews face amid changing weather patterns.