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Avalanche strikes Himlung Himal; 10 climbers and crew missing
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- Sep 27, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
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Mountain in Nepal
Nemjung or Nimjung is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal. It is located approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu and about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of the eight-thousander, Manaslu. Its summit has an elevation of 7,140 metres (23,425 ft). This mountain was once called Himlung Himal.
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Expedition members are feared buried in their tents after a massive avalanche struck the mountain’s base camp
Around a dozen people are feared missing after an avalanche struck a climbing group’s base camp at Himlung Himal.
At least 10 people have gone missing after an avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal in western Nepal, near the Tibet border, expedition organisers said on Sunday.