Two Injured in Mt. Everest Khumbu Icefall Serac Collapse
The injured climbers were partly buried as Sherpas and helicopter crews mounted a rescue, officials said.
- On Tuesday, May 5, Pemba Tenduk Sherpa, a guide with Seven Summit Treks, and Nimish Kumar Singh, a client with Pioneer Adventure, were injured when a serac collapsed in the Khumbu Icefall.
- The collapse occurred shortly before 6 a.m. during the busy early morning rush when climbers traditionally seek cooler, safer conditions; climate change has made the Khumbu Icefall's seracs and snow bridges increasingly unstable.
- Nearby Sherpas rescued the two men from the debris, and a helicopter from Lukla airport arrived by 6:15 a.m., transporting both to HAMS hospital in Kathmandu for treatment.
- Both climbers remain stable and are expected to recover, with sources at Seven Summit Treks expressing hope that Sherpa will be discharged from the hospital within 24 hours.
- Separately, Lakpa Tendi Sherpa, a guide with Seven Summit Treks, died following a fatal fall at 5,200m above Gorak Shep on May 5, 2026; no details about how the fall occurred have been provided.
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Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is more popular with climbers than ever before, as shown by the figures for this year's permits for climbing. They even set a new record.
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Nepal has issued a record number of 492 permits for the ascent of Mount Everest this season. This was revealed on Friday by data from the Ministry of Tourism.
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De MorgenNepal has issued a record number of 492 permits for the ascent of Mount Everest this season. This was revealed on Friday by data from the Ministry of Tourism.
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