Two climbers - from the US and Switzerland - have died on Mount Everest
On average, around five climbers die every year on the world’s highest peak. By AFP Thursday 13 May 2021, 1:50 PM 3 hours ago 13,753 Views 14 Comments
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A CLIMBER FROM the United States and another from Switzerland have died on Mount Everest, the first fatalities of this year’s season, expedition organisers in Nepal have said.
On average, around five climbers die every year on the world’s highest peak.
But in recent seasons, Everest has seen a surge in the number of climbers, leading to overcrowding that has been blamed for multiple deaths.
1 Swiss, 1 American die on Everest in 2021 s 1st fatalities
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA article
KATHMANDU, Nepal - A Swiss climber and an American have died on Mount Everest in the season s first casualties on the world s highest mountain, expedition organizers said Thursday.
The Swiss climber, Abdul Waraich, 41, reached the peak before having difficulties, said Chhang Dawa of the expedition organizer, Seven Summit Treks in Nepal. Abdul successfully reached the summit but began experiencing issues during his descent, he said. We sent two additional Sherpas with oxygen and food. Unfortunately, the Sherpas couldn’t save him.
U.S. national Puwei Liu, 55, also died at the highest camp on the mountain at South Col. He had reached the climbing feature named the Hillary Step, located between South Col and the summit, but had to return because of snow blindness and exhaustion.
Two climbers die in Everest s first fatalities of 2021
Updated / Thursday, 13 May 2021
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The summit of Mount Everest, where one of the climbers died after reaching the top (file image)
Two climbers from the United States and Switzerland have died on Mount Everest, the first fatalities of this year s season, expedition organisers in Nepal said today.
On average, around five climbers die every year on the world s highest peak.
But in recent seasons, Everest has seen a surge in the number of climbers, leading to overcrowding that has been blamed for multiple deaths. Two climbers passed away on Wednesday, Mingma Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks told AFP.
Puwei Liu, 55, died after returning to the highest camp on the mountain at South Col. Liu made it to the Hillary Step, which is located between South Col and the summit, but had to turn around due to poor weather conditions and exhaustion.
Members of his climbing team helped him back to the camp, but he did not survive.
Another climber, Swiss national
Abdul Waraich, 41, died after reaching the summit of the world s tallest mountain. He was on his way back down the mountain when he ran into trouble. Abdul successfully reached the summit but began experiencing issues during his descent, said