Slovakian Climbers Caught In Everest Avalanche And Rescue By Sherpas According to the Himalayan Times, two Slovakian climbers were rescued 16 hours after an avalanche trapped them 7,200 meters up on Mount Everest. The avalanche occurred on a steep, icy slope that is used as a route to climb the World’s highest mountain. The two Slovakian climbers, Vladimรญr ล trba and Zoltรกn Pรกl, were rescued by four Sherpas, Mingma Gabu, Lakpa […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | May 11, 2016 1 Comment