Five South Korean climbers and four Nepalese guides are on Gurja Himal
Five South Korean climbers and four Nepalese guides were missing on Gurja Himal mountain after a strong storm swept through their base camp, officials and expedition organizers said Saturday.
A storm Friday night destroyed their camp and rescue helicopter sent early Saturday were unable to land because of bad weather conditions on the mountain, police official Bir Bahadur Budamagar said.
It was unlikely the weather would clear Saturday and the base camp is at least a one-day trek from the nearest village.
