Photographer Documents Aftermath of Mt. Everest Avalanche

The leader of 6 Summits Challenge said the team is okay.

ByABC News
April 26, 2015, 7:29 PM

— -- A photographer for an international team of climbers snapped a series of photos this morning documenting the destruction on Mt. Everest in the wake of the avalanche triggered by Nepal's massive earthquake.

Elia Saikaly is the photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers from six countries. The group said some of these photos were from where the team was staying.

The team leader, Nick Cienski, said the team is OK and still on the mountain after the terrifying avalanche hit.

PHOTO: A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.
A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.
PHOTO: A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.
A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.
PHOTO: A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.
A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.
PHOTO: A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.
A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.
PHOTO: A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.
A photographer for 6 Summits Challenge, an international team of climbers, documented the destruction on Mt. Everest following an earthquake and avalanche on April 25, 2015.