Sherpa : `` A big piece of ice suddenly came off the mountain '' No decision made on whether to go ahead with the climb , says trek organizer . According to Ghimire , `` A distance is being maintained between the two sides . There are now 13 people confirmed dead and three missing , an official says . - The death toll from a massive avalanche in Nepal has risen to at least 16 people, according to officials.
Sherpa : `` A big piece of ice suddenly came off the mountain '' No decision made on whether to go ahead with the climb , says trek organizer . There are now 13 people confirmed dead and three missing , an official says . - The death toll from a massive avalanche in Nepal has risen to at least 16 people, according to officials.