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FILE: A South African has described how he narrowly escaped almost certain death in the recent earthquake in Nepal. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN

Mike sherman missing in nepal

SA survivors describe how they escaped death in Nepal

By Mia Lindeque

Rob Bentley was part of a group of climbers who became stranded on Mount Everest when the quake struck.

  • South Africans Mike Sherman & Kate Ahrends after being rescued from Langtang, Nepal following a deadly earthquake. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    #NepalQuake: SA survivors recount harrowing struggle for survival

    Mike Sherman & Kate Ahrends were stuck in Langtang after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal last week.

    2611 days ago
  • Gift of the givers arranging rescue equipment in Nepal. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    #NepalQuake: 2 stranded SAfricans safe

    Two South Africans who were stranded in Nepal have arrived safely at a Gift of the Givers camp.

    2614 days ago
  • South Africa's Gift of the Givers team assessing a damaged building in Nepal. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    #NepalQuake: Rainy weather hampers SA relief efforts

    The Gift of the Givers temporarily suspended its relief operations because of the wet weather conditions.

    2615 days ago
  • South Africans Mike Sherman & Kate Ahrends trapped in Langtang, Nepal following a deadly earthquake. Picture: Supplied

    #NepalQuake: Efforts to rescue trapped SA couple begin

    Gift of the Givers will today make arrangements for a helicopter to rescue Mike Sherman & Kate Ahrends.

    2615 days ago
  • Nepalese rescue personnel rescue a trapped earthquake survivor (C/R) as his friend lies dead next to him following an earthquake in Swyambhu in Kathmandu on 26 April, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    NepalQuake: 1 million children in need of help

    The death toll has reached 4,800 with officials now saying more than 9,200 people have been injured.

    2616 days ago
  • South Africans Mike Sherman and Kate Ahrends are missing in Langtang, Nepal following the deadly earthquake. Picture: Supplied

    Mother of man trapped in Nepal fears for his safety

    Sue Sherman is concerned about her son’s safety because little information is available about his welfare.

    2617 days ago
  • Members from humanitarian group, Gift of the Givers team packing their aid ahead of their travel to Nepal to help victims of an earthquake. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN

    SA's Gift of the Givers to leave for Nepal

    The 7.8 magnitude earthquake has also left some climbers stuck around Mount Everest.

    2617 days ago
  • FILE: Sean Wisedale and several other mountaineers survived the avalanche which was triggered by the Nepal quake.

    SA adventurer recounts harrowing experience on Mount Everest

    Sean Wisedale and several other mountaineers survived the avalanche which was triggered by the Nepal quake.

    2618 days ago
  • Mike Sherman and his girlfriend Kate Ahrends are alive but cut off from communication. Picture: Supplied

    SA couple trapped in Nepal

    Mike Sherman and his girlfriend Kate Ahrends are alive but cut off from communication.

    2618 days ago
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