Nepal: A large avalanche was reported on Annapurna I’s base‑camp slopes in late October 2025, though the exact date isn’t confirmed.
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) October 30, 2025
Trek routes, including access to the base camp, were closed due to heavy snow and hazardous conditions.
Earlier in April 2025, another… pic.twitter.com/7NrYJcX3VH
- The post details a massive avalanche on October 26, 2025, at Annapurna I's North Base Camp in Nepal, triggered by recent heavy snowfall, prompting route closures for safety amid hazardous conditions.
- Video footage captures trekkers in vibrant tents observing the towering snow cloud's descent from a distance, evoking a mix of spectacle and peril without visible injuries, as confirmed by multiple news reports.
- Annapurna's extreme avalanche risk contributes to its 32% fatality rate among 8,000m peaks—higher than Everest's—echoing the April 2025 incident where two Sherpas vanished between Camps II and III.