Gorkha, September 21, 2026 — Two climbers died after an avalanche buried their tent at Camp III while they were attempting to climb Mount Manaslu on Saturday.
The deceased have been identified as Indian-German climber Dhruvjyoti Guha and his climbing support staff member Phursemba Sherpa.
According to locals, the two had reached Camp III on Saturday during their Manaslu expedition. An avalanche suddenly struck the camp at night and buried them while they were sleeping inside their tent.
Locals said other climbers descended toward Camp II after the weather deteriorated and heavy rain fell, while Guha and Sherpa remained at Camp III.
The two had gone to climb Manaslu through Makalu Adventure. Their bodies are being prepared for recovery by helicopter and transportation to Kathmandu on Monday, according to the information provided.
A few days earlier, two other climbers died during Manaslu expeditions. Singaporean climber 50-year-old Lu Yi Seng died while descending from Camp II, while his 20-year-old climbing support staff member Tashi Sherpa was found dead inside a tent at the camp.
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