Nepal says Everest climbing continues despite reports of COVID-19 Nepal, which receives millions of dollars in income from climbers every year, issued 408 climbing permits for Everest for the April-May climbing season this year, Nepal 24 May, 2021
Foreign expedition abandons Everest attempt citing COVID-19 risks Some climbers were evacuated from Everest base camp in April after they fell ill with COVID-19 symptoms as Nepal battles a brutal second wave of infections. Nepal 16 May, 2021
China to create 'line of separation' at Everest summit on COVID fears The Tibetan guides will set up the separation line ahead of their arrival, the state-run news agency said, without describing what the line would look like. Nepal 09 May, 2021
Covid-19 spreads at Dhaulagiri base camp after Everest More than 10 climbers - both foreigners and Sherpas - are being airlifted from Mt Dhaulagiri to Kathmandu for treatment following preliminary reports of Covid-19 detection at the base camp - Nepal 05 May, 2021
