The avalanche hits 52 climbers in Tibet, two dead and two missing, including Albanians in the group

2023-10-08 17:29:45Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The avalanche hits 52 climbers in Tibet, two dead and two missing, including
Mount Shishapangma

Two avalanches have hit the slopes of Tibet's Mount Shishapangma as more than 50 climbers were attempting to reach the summit. As a result, two of the Aplinists have died.

Shishapangma, at just over 8,000 meters high, is the 14th highest peak in the world. The mountain is widely considered to be one of the easiest mountains of that height, known among climbers as "eight thousand".

Two avalanches hit its slopes at 7,600 meters and 8,000 meters on Saturday, killing American climber Anna Gutu and Nepali guide Mingmar Sherpa.

Another American climber, Gina Marie Rzucidlo, and her Nepalese guide, Tenjen Sherpa, disappeared.

Tenjen Sherpa was the guide for Norway's Kristin Harila when they climbed K2 in Pakistan in July to become the fastest climbers in the world to climb all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres.

A total of 52 climbers were on their way to the summit when the avalanches hit, including from the United States, Britain, Romania, Albania, Italy, Japan and Pakistan.

All climbing activities at Shishapangma were suspended due to unstable snow conditions.


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