1995 Gokyo avalanche
| Gokyo | |
|---|---|
  Gokyo Location in Nepal where avalanche occurred | |
| Coordinates: 27°57′16″N 86°41′43″E / 27.95444°N 86.69528°ECoordinates: 27°57′16″N 86°41′43″E / 27.95444°N 86.69528°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Sagarmatha Zone |
| District | Solukhumbu District |
| VDC | Khumjung |
| Elevation | 4,750 m (15,580 ft) |
The world's worst mountaineering disaster[1] occurred on the night of November 11, 1995 when an avalanche struck a residential camp in the village of Gokyo, Nepal near Mount Everest killing 42 people including 13 of Japanese nationality.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "FACTBOX - World's deadliest mountaineering disasters". Reuters. 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ "At least 12 Nepalese guides killed in worst-ever Everest accident - Yahoo News". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ http://www.caingram.info/Articles/Gokyo_reports.htm