Two Himalayan Climbers Die in Avalanche - Gripped Magazine

Two Himalayan Climbers Die in Avalanche - Gripped Magazine

Two climbers, Rima Sherpa and Ngima Tashi Sherpa, have died in an avalanche on Annapurna. Their bodies were located using Recco reflector technology. Rima and Ngima were above camp two when the avalanche slid and carried them into a crevasse. Expedition leader Chhang Dawa Sherpa used the Recco device in the avalanche debris and located the missing climbers. Most Sherpa guides wear clothing with Recco tech – learn more about it here. Nearly 80 cl…

Annapurna: Bodies of Missing Climbers Found; A Second Group Waits for a Summit Chance » Explorersweb

Sherpas on Annapurna have located the bodies of Rima Sherpa and Ngima Tashi Sherpa, who died in an avalanche on Tuesday. They found the bodies thanks to a Recco reflector in their clothing. The deceased worked for Seven Summit Treks (SST), the only team still on the mountain. A second SST group hopes to launch a new summit push as soon as the weather improves. Recco detection The climbers were slightly above Camp 2 when the avalanche struck. Cli…