Tag: high altitude weather
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Hundreds Rescued Near Everest Blizzard on Tibetan Side
Hundreds Rescued Near Everest Blizzard on Tibetan Side A dramatic rescue operation unfolded this week as a severe blizzard trapped hundreds of trekkers near Mount Everest’s Tibetan side. Chinese state media reported that rescue teams guided about 350 trekkers to safety in the small town of Qudang, after clearing access to their campsites high in…
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Everest Blizzard Traps 1,000+ Climbers on Tibetan Side
Mount Everest in Crisis: A Blizzard Halts Access on the Tibetan Side Rescue teams are racing against time as a powerful blizzard blankets the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, trapping more than 1,000 people at elevations above 4,900 metres (nearly 16,000 feet). State media from China reported the crisis early this week, with authorities confirming…