NEW DELHI: An Indian climber, Banshi Lal, aged 46, who was rescued from Everest last week, has passed away in a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, according to a Nepali tourism official.
The total number of casualties on Mount Everest now has increased to eight, including three people – a British climber and two Nepali guides – who are listed as missing but presumed dead.
However, despite the recent fatality, the death toll on Everest this season is relatively low compared to previous years, with last year being the deadliest season, recording 18 fatalities.
Additionally, three more climbers died on other Nepali peaks, including a Romanian on Lhotse and a French and a Nepali climber on Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest mountain.
All the Everest deaths occurred in areas above 8,000 meters (26,200 feet), known as the “death zone,” where thin air and low oxygen levels increase the risk of altitude sickness.
Meanwhile, this year, multiple records have been broken, including the world’s fastest ascent of Everest by a woman, achieved by Nepali climber Phunjo Lamam in 14 hours and 31 minutes.
Additionally, Kami Rita Sherpa, known as “Everest Man,” reached the peak for a record 30th time, three decades after his first summit.
Nepal has issued more than 900 permits for its mountains this year, including 419 for Everest, earning over $5 million in royalties. More than 600 climbers and their guides have already reached the summit of Everest after a rope-fixing team reached the peak last month. China has also reopened the Tibetan route to foreigners this year for the first time since closing it in 2020 due to the pandemic.
The total number of casualties on Mount Everest now has increased to eight, including three people – a British climber and two Nepali guides – who are listed as missing but presumed dead.
However, despite the recent fatality, the death toll on Everest this season is relatively low compared to previous years, with last year being the deadliest season, recording 18 fatalities.
Additionally, three more climbers died on other Nepali peaks, including a Romanian on Lhotse and a French and a Nepali climber on Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest mountain.
All the Everest deaths occurred in areas above 8,000 meters (26,200 feet), known as the “death zone,” where thin air and low oxygen levels increase the risk of altitude sickness.
Meanwhile, this year, multiple records have been broken, including the world’s fastest ascent of Everest by a woman, achieved by Nepali climber Phunjo Lamam in 14 hours and 31 minutes.
Additionally, Kami Rita Sherpa, known as “Everest Man,” reached the peak for a record 30th time, three decades after his first summit.
Nepal has issued more than 900 permits for its mountains this year, including 419 for Everest, earning over $5 million in royalties. More than 600 climbers and their guides have already reached the summit of Everest after a rope-fixing team reached the peak last month. China has also reopened the Tibetan route to foreigners this year for the first time since closing it in 2020 due to the pandemic.
