Overview
- The Russian Embassy in Kathmandu reported the descent is proceeding as planned and said contact with the Nepali tour operator has been restored.
- Climber Andrey Vasiliev said Friday evening the group reached a pass around 6,500 meters and that their condition was fine.
- The Federation of Mountaineering of Russia said the team cleared a technical section and is expected to reach base camp soon.
- Nepal’s tourism authorities reported no targeted request for assistance from the group, with rescue support available if asked.
- Expedition contacts described the climbers as tired but adequately supplied with food, fuel and reliable communications, and officials disputed social media claims that they were stranded on the summit.