Rescue Mission Underway After Snowstorm Traps 1,000 People On Mount Everest

Climbers at Mount Everest need some prayers right now.

Major rescue efforts are underway at Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped 1,000 people on the eastern side of the mountain.

Currently hundreds of rescue climbers have been deployed to rescue the climbers.

Nearly 1,000 people were stranded at Mt. Everest’s eastern slope camp (4,900 m altitude) after a sudden snowstorm hit the area.
Hundreds of rescuers are clearing snow to reopen the route, as tents collapsed and some campers showed signs of hypothermia.#Tibet #Everest pic.twitter.com/hl5kW0Oawj

— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) October 5, 2025

The Guardian had more to share on the rescue efforts:

Rescue efforts are under way on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media.

Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of the mountain in Tibet were guided to safety by rescuers on Sunday, as unusually heavy precipitation including rain pummelled the Himalayas.

As of Sunday, 350 people had reached the small township of Qudang, while contact with the remaining 200-plus trekkers had been made, China Central Television (CCTV) reported.

Visitors to the remote valley of Karma, which leads to the eastern Kangshung face of Everest, were in the hundreds this week, taking advantage of an eight-day National Day holiday in China.

Snowfall in the valley, which lies at an elevation averaging 4,200 metres (13,779 feet), began on Friday evening and persisted throughout Saturday.

“It was so wet and cold in the mountains, and hypothermia was a real risk,” said Chen Geshuang, who was part of an 18-strong trekking team that made it to Qudang.

“The weather this year is not normal. The guide said he had never encountered such weather in October. And it happened all too suddenly.”

Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet were guided to safety by rescuers, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummeled the Himalayas https://t.co/3GqKyh4C3Y pic.twitter.com/SVBS5QmDWC

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 5, 2025

BBC reported some trekkers are suffering from hypothermia:

Tibet’s Blue Sky Rescue team had received a call for help saying that tents had collapsed due to heavy snow, and that some hikers were already suffering from hypothermia, Chinese state media reported.

Tingri County Tourism Company suspended ticket sales and entry to Everest Scenic Area from Saturday, according to Reuters news agency.

The region is facing extreme weather at the moment, as neighbouring Nepal has been battered by heavy rains which triggered landslides and flash floods that have washed away bridges and killed at least 47 people in the last two days.

In China, Typhoon Matmo has made landfall, forcing about 150,000 people to evacuate from their homes.

Mount Everest is the world’s highest peak at over 8,849m. Although many people attempt to climb the summit every year, it is considered an incredibly dangerous hike.

In recent years it has been plagued with concerns of overcrowding, environmental concerns and a series of fatal climbing attempts.

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