Due to adverse weather conditions, rescuers had to reach the site on foot, as an attempt to send a helicopter was unsuccessful—the pilots were forced to turn back. Rescue operations will resume on Tuesday morning, Thapa noted.
Yalung Ri, which stands at 5,600 meters, is considered relatively accessible for climbers, especially for beginners. Nepal is home to eight of the fourteen highest peaks in the world, including Everest. Although spring is the main climbing season, hundreds of foreign tourists also come here in the fall to conquer less high peaks.
