Kathmandu: In an unfortunate Everest mountaineering expedition,12 are reported to have died while four climbers still found missing. The untoward incident was following an ice avalanche which swept the lower slopes of Mount Everest. This is considered as the deadliest accident occurred on the world’s highest mountain peak. The search operations for the four missing guides are in full swing. Last day there were also helicopters to support the Sherpas for the search operations. Following the accident, the climbers have declared a four-day halt while some decided to abandon their mission. Others are of the opinion to go ahead after discussing with their Nepali guides. Around 100 climbers and guides have already moved beyond the Khumbu Ice-fall to prepare their attempts on the summit. They are safe, but a new path will have to be made to make it possible to continue the expeditions. The Himalayan Guides, a Nepali hiking group, said that six of their Sherpas had gone ahead of climbers, in order to fix ropes and crack snow and ice to carve out a route Usually in Everest mountaineering, the Nepal based Sherpas always go first, edging up the deadly flank while international clients wait for days in the base camp below.

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