Deadly Avalanche in Nepal Exposes Global Rescue Failures and Risks to American Climbers

In a tragic reminder of the dangers faced by adventurous Americans abroad, an avalanche struck Nepal’s Dolaka district in the Himalayas, killing at least seven people including three U.S. citizens, two Nepalis, one Italian, and one Canadian. Four more Nepalis remain missing amid ongoing search and rescue operations.The disaster unfolded near Yalung Ri peak (5,630 meters altitude) on the morning of November 6, roughly 180 kilometers east of Kathmandu near the Tibetan border. The victims were engaged in mountaineering training exercises preparing for a climb of the higher Dolma Khang peak.How Long Will Bureaucracy Cost Lives?Despite immediate notification by a...