Rescue efforts are reportedly underway at 5,000 meters after a snowstorm cut off roads to the campgrounds
Nearly a thousand hikers have been stranded on the eastern slopes of Mount Everest after a snowstorm cut off access routes, according to Chinese media. Rescue teams are reportedly operating at an elevation of near 5,000 meters (16,400 feet).
Heavy snow started to fall on Friday evening and continued through Saturday, having blanketed mountain trails and campsites at an average elevation of 4,200 meters (13,800 feet). Communication with some parts of the mountain reportedly remains limited.
Video footage from the scene shows dozens of tents…
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