American climber dies in avalanche on Nepal's Mount Makalu
Summary
An American climber named Shelley Johannesen died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu in Nepal while descending from the summit. This death adds to other fatalities during Nepal’s busy spring climbing season in the Himalayas.Key Facts
- Shelley Johannesen, 53, an American climber and co-founder of Dash Adventures, died on Monday.
- She was hit by an avalanche at about 23,600 feet while coming down from Mount Makalu’s 27,838-foot summit.
- Johannesen was climbing with her partner and two Nepali guides when the accident happened.
- So far this season, five climbers, including a Czech climber and three Nepali guides, have died in the Himalayas.
- Johannesen’s body was flown to a hospital in Kathmandu.
- Mount Makalu is known for being a very difficult and steep mountain to climb due to harsh weather and its remote area.
- Nepal issues many climbing permits each year; this season there are over 1,000 permits for 30 mountains, with 72 for Makalu and a record 492 for Mount Everest.
- Nepal’s highest peaks attract hundreds of climbers during spring and autumn every year.
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