Ten people, including climbers and support staff, went missing after an avalanche struck the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak in Nepal's Manang district.
The avalanche buried tents at the base camp in the Nar Phu area, affecting personnel from Himalayan Holidays Nepal and Imagine Nepal Treks.
Authorities and tourism officials are closely monitoring the rescue operations amid continuous rain and snowfall in the mountain districts.