Two sherpas lost in Avalanche at Annapurna  

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On the 7th of April 2025 Morning, two Sherpa Rima Sherpa and Nima Tashi Sherpa from Solukhumbu were buried in Avalanche between Camp 2 and Camp 3 of Annapurna. 

Ningma Sherpa, the operator of Seven Summits, reported. The rescue team has already started searching for those two climbers. 

But why do a few numbers of people get buried in the Avalance in Mount Annapurna? In this article, we will investigate the reasons in depth. 

Mount Annapurna is known as one of the scariest mountains in the world. Annapurna is the 10th highest mountain in the world, with a height of 8,091 meters (26,545 ft).  

Being the highest and one of the toughest mountains, it has some challenges, too. One of the major challenges is avalanches in the Annapurna Region. 

Below are some of the major reasons why there are so many frequent Avalanche in Mount Annapurna: 

1. Unstable Snow Layers 

As the mountain is situated at a height above 8000 meters, it really gets lots of snow. There is frequent snowfall in the mountains all over the year. So, due to the huge accumulation of snow, the layers get bigger and bigger, which causes it to move and create an avalanche. 

2. Steep Slopes 

Mount Annapurna has so steep slopes that gravity poses a high risk of avalanche occurrences. The snowpack on steep slopes has a high risk of avalanche occurrence because gravity efficiently carries it toward the ground. A minor action of a climber or fresh snowfall anywhere on the slope can lead to the activation of catastrophic avalanches.  

3. Sudden Weather Changes

Annapurna, being located at a high altitude, gets a lot of sudden weather and climatic changes. This can lead to sudden snowfall at higher altitudes and snowy rain at lower altitudes like Annapurna Base Camp. These kinds of changes in altitude can also affect the avalanche.