Earth’s highest peak, straddling Nepal and China
Rescuers are expanding operations after floods and landslides along the Bhotekoshi river have killed hundreds and left thousands missing across Nepal and Tibet. The death toll has climbed to 750 in Nepal and 16 in Tibet, with authorities warning of rising flood risks as water flow surges upstream.
A Nepali guide, Dawa Sherpa, has been found alive six days after he went missing descending Mount Everest on 29 May. He has been airlifted to a Kathmandu hospital with frostbite after a cleanup crew found him crawling near the Khumbu Icefall. His family had already begun funeral rites and have accused his employer of delayed search efforts.
Three climbers have died on Denali and a fourth is critically injured after a fall on a challenging West Buttress traverse near Denali Pass. The Latvian expedition’s seven climbers were near Denali Pass when the accident occurred; weather delays recovery efforts and authorities warn the situation remains dangerous for rescuers.
A Nepali Sherpa guide on Everest has survived a days-long ordeal, crawling back to base camp after vanishing May 29. He is recovering in Kathmandu with frostbite and dehydration. Families are filing complaints against the employer for delays in the rescue.
Authorities say multiple mountaineering incidents are under way worldwide, with hikers requiring urgent assistance on high-altitude routes. A sequence of falls and injuries has prompted rescue efforts on Mount Shasta and Everest, while local authorities warn of dangerous conditions and advise climbers to reassess plans.
Astronaut Anil Menon has completed an eight‑month stay aboard the International Space Station alongside Russian and NASA crewmates. The mission follows a history of tense US‑Russia space cooperation and signals ongoing collaboration on ISS operations amid geopolitical strains.
An avalanche has struck a 10-person expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram. Rescue teams have recovered and identified multiple bodies, including famed climber Nirmal Purja’s teammates; harsh weather and rugged terrain are hampering further search and recovery. Officials and mountaineering groups are coordinating helicopter and ground efforts while investigations continue.
Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja led a 10-person expedition on Broad Peak when an avalanche struck. Purja and several teammates have died; others are confirmed dead or missing. Recovery efforts continue amid harsh weather as authorities and Elite Exped confront the scale of the loss.
An Indian rescue team is preparing a high-altitude mission to recover the body of Dorje Morup from Everest. New evidence suggests the remains belong to Morup, not Green Boots, and DNA testing could confirm his identity. The attempt faces extreme dangers and cross-border coordination.
A 35-year-old man from Ruthin, Denbighshire, has been jailed for three years and two months for defrauding four victims after posing as a wealthy businessman with hospitalisation deception. Victims funded investments, private treatment and living costs, with losses totaling around £68,000. The court heard the deception was sustained from July 2020 to October 2021.