2014 Mount Everest avalanche

On 18 April 2014, an avalanche on Mount Everest near Everest Base Camp killed sixteen Nepalese guides. As of 20 April, thirteen bodies were recovered. Extreme difficulty and risk to retrieve those still missing resulted in a suspension of search activities. Some Sherpa guides were angered by the government's meagre offer of compensation to victim's families—and threatened a "strong protest" or strike. On 22 April, the Sherpas announced they would not work on Everest for the remainder of 2014—as an act of respect.

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