Ondrej Húserka fell while descending Langtang Lirung, which lies around 50 kilometres north of Nepal's capital Kathmandu and is considered to be extremely prone to avalanches and rockfalls.
Ondrej Húserka had been scaling the 7,234 metre peak of Lantang Lirung with partner Marek Holeček when he when he fell into a crevasse on October 31.
Slovakian Ondrej Húserka had been scaling the mountain with partner Marek Holeček when he when he fell into a crevasse on October 31.saying Mr Húserka's rope broke while he was rappelling down, propelling him into an eight metre drop, before he fell further into the "depths of the glacier".
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Melbourne schoolgirl becomes youngest female to scale Nepal's 8,163m-high Mt ManasluNot many 16-year-olds would happily trek for weeks on end at sky-high altitudes, and in blisteringly cold conditions, to reach a summit so high it's in the 'death zone'.
Read more »
Australia news LIVE: Housing, cost of living blamed for nation’s collapse in fertility rate; Australia donates 49 tanks to Ukrainian militaryRead the national news blog for rolling updates on today’s top stories.
Read more »
‘Irrefutable evidence’: Canada expels top Indian diplomats over link to violent crimesIndia said that was absurd and accused the Trudeau government of supporting “extremism, violence against India”.
Read more »
Sydney landmark hotel reveals its $70 million faceliftThe storied Sofitel Sydney Wentworth reopens after a $70 million top-to-toe refurbishment.
Read more »
Clashes expected at EU summit as migration ‘return hubs’ top agendaPlans for processing asylum claims offshore gain traction among leaders unnerved by rise of far right
Read more »
Top seven must-have cookbooks of 2024 to transform your cooking skills7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »