Everest disaster anniversary marked

Hundreds of people have gathered in Nepal’s capital to mark the anniversary of the deadliest avalanche to hit Mount Everest.

Everest disaster anniversary marked

Hundreds of people have gathered in Nepal’s capital to mark the anniversary of the deadliest avalanche to hit Mount Everest.

After 16 Nepalese Sherpa guides died in the April 18 2014, disaster, the guides refused to work on the mountain, leading to the cancellation of last year’s climbing season.

Today the government announced that a portion of the permit fees charged to trekkers and mountaineers would be used for a fund to help people working in Nepal’s trekking industry.

Tourism Secretary Suresh Man Shrestha said the fund would be used for the rescue and rehabilitation of injured trekking and mountaineering guides, and to help the families of workers who are killed.

Also today, a memorial was held at the offices of the Nepal Mountaineering Association office in Kathmandu.

more courts articles

Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman
Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt

More in this section

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Opening Gala - Arrivals JK Rowling will not delete posts which could breach ‘ludicrous’ UK hate crime laws
Japanese central bank raises interest rate for first time in 17 years Japanese central bank raises interest rate for first time in 17 years
PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-GAZA-CONFLICT Israel accused of using starvation as 'weapon of war' in Gaza
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited