On 14 October 2014, a snowstorm and series of avalanches occurred on and around the Annapurna Mountain range. According to an expert the storm arose from Cyclone Hudhud and was the worst in a decade with almost 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) of snow falling within 12 hours.

This is the story about the tragic death of 43 climbers on the Annapurna Circuit Trek: Disaster on the Throng La Pass!

The storm caused power outages and resulted in one of the deadliest days ever on the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Over a short period of time, 43 people died from the storm while crossing the Throng La Pass - the highest point on the trek.

This video describes the events of October 14, 2014 and how a cyclone led to the death of 43 people, as well as countless others being injured while on the Annapurna Base Camp Trek.

Check out my blog about the disaster here: https://haydenrue.com/nepal/death-on-...

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