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Business News/ Photos / Stranded Everest climbers rescued from avalanche hit base camp

Stranded Everest climbers rescued from avalanche hit base camp

6 Photos . Updated: 28 Apr 2015, 10:52 AM IST Livemint

Some 180 climbers, caught in the deadly avalanche triggered by the massive earthquake in Nepal, were rescued on Monday. The avalanche in the base camp of the world's highest peak killed at least 18 climbers and guides.

A massive earthquake in Nepal on Saturday triggered a deadly avalanche that hit Everest base camp, packed with foreign climbers preparing to make their summit attempts. More than 18 people were left dead, while many were injured. AFP

1/6A massive earthquake in Nepal on Saturday triggered a deadly avalanche that hit Everest base camp, packed with foreign climbers preparing to make their summit attempts. More than 18 people were left dead, while many were injured. AFP

The climbers were blocked by slabs of ice and snow brought down in the avalanche which damaged their land route back down the mountain. In pic: a cloud of snow and debris flies towards Everest base camp, before flattening it. AFP

2/6The climbers were blocked by slabs of ice and snow brought down in the avalanche which damaged their land route back down the mountain. In pic: a cloud of snow and debris flies towards Everest base camp, before flattening it. AFP

Almost all of the 180 climbers stranded for two days on Mount Everest were rescued on Monday by helicopters. AP

3/6Almost all of the 180 climbers stranded for two days on Mount Everest were rescued on Monday by helicopters. AP

An injured person is loaded onto a rescue helicopter at Everest Base Camp on Sunday. The bodies of those who perished lie under orange tents. AFP

4/6An injured person is loaded onto a rescue helicopter at Everest Base Camp on Sunday. The bodies of those who perished lie under orange tents. AFP

Rescuers help an injured person onto a makeshift stretcher after he was injured. Many climbers had travelled to Nepal for the start of the annual climbing season. AFP

5/6Rescuers help an injured person onto a makeshift stretcher after he was injured. Many climbers had travelled to Nepal for the start of the annual climbing season. AFP

A climber from US who was injured during the avalanche at the base camp of the Mount Everest, arrives in Kathmandu. At least 19 foreigners including a Google Inc. executive died on Everest after the earthquake. AP

6/6A climber from US who was injured during the avalanche at the base camp of the Mount Everest, arrives in Kathmandu. At least 19 foreigners including a Google Inc. executive died on Everest after the earthquake. AP

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