KATHMANDU, MAY 15
The expedition to Mt. Everest, the world's tallest peak, has been affected for the past two days due to adverse climate.
Department of Tourism Director Rakesh Gurung stated that no one has been able to reach the summit of Everest since Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions in the upper part of Camp IV.
Meanwhile, the search for the missing two Mongolian climbers is ongoing. Two Sherpa guides were dispatched by 'ATK Expedition' Pvt Ltd to search and rescue the climbers who went missing during their attempt to scale Everest.
According to the Mountaineering Branch of the Department, 53-year-old Usukhjargal Tsedendamba and 31-year-old Purevsuren Lkhagvajav have been missing since they headed towards the peak of Mount Everest at 8:45 am on May 13.
Since the beginning of the new spring climbing season on May 10, more than 70 climbers have ascended Everest. Meanwhile, Kami Rita Sherpa has broken his own record by climbing Everest for the 28th time in this season.
A total of 414 mountaineers, including 75 women and 339 men from 41 mountaineering expedition groups, have obtained permission to climb Everest this season.
