A large group of students and instructors from India's famed Nehru Institute of Mountaineering were descending after a training climb on Draupadi ka Danda (5,670m) when the avalanche struck them.
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Many media outlets from around the world have offered explanations. But there has been confusion, and a serious lack of understanding on what happened to the nine climbers on Friday morning.
The American climber Hayden Kennedy, one of the most talented all-around climbers of his generation, died on Sunday, October 8, according to one of his sponsors, Black Diamond Equipment. Kennedy
Sources claim that an avalanche triggered by a deadly earthquake has killed at least 19 people at south side of Everest base camp, with 61 injured and several climbers missing.
Nepal applies safety measures for climbers on Everest this season that includes a possible change in route. But ambiguity remains on evacuation of Sherpas in case of an accident.
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A local skiing guide was killed when an avalanche hit the upper reaches of north India's Gulmarg ski resort Wednesday afternoon.
An avalanche on the slopes of Apharwat
