Hundreds of climbers have refused to climb Everest due to fears after a series of avalanches hit the base camp following the massive earthquake, and killed at least 16 climbers.

The Sagarmataha (Everest) Pollution Committee that was given the responsibility to rebuild the path to the top of Everest from the base camp, on Tuesday met Minister for Tourism and Culture Dipak Chandra Amatya and informed him that it was almost impossible to rebuild the traditional route in a short time.

They informed the minister that it will take at least two months to create a new route after the deadly avalanche hit the traditional route.

The committee said expedition equipment was buried in the avalanche and it was virtually impossible to resume the expeditions.

However,a ministry spokesperson said that the government was holding discussions with relevant stakeholders in the matter.

"The government never says the expedition is called off because we are always open for it, but if the situation does not permit, that is another thing," he said.

Nepal canceled nearly 80 percent of the spring tourist season because of the quake. Last year around 800 thousand torist visit the country.