Indian climber dies after scaling Everest
KATHMANDU: An Indian man died after scaling Mount Everest, his expedition organiser said on Friday (May 16), becoming the second fatality of this year's climbing season on the world's highest mountain.
Subrata Ghosh, 45, reached the top of the 8,849m peak on Thursday but died about 50m below the summit while descending.
"It seems he was exhausted and was showing signs of altitude sickness. We are waiting for his guide to return for more details," said Bodha Raj Bhandari, of Snowy Horizon Treks and Expedition.
Ghosh was from West Bengal state, which adjoins Bangladesh.
Areas above 8m are known as the "death zone" because thin air and low oxygen levels heighten the risk of altitude sickness.
A Filipino climber of the same team died on Wednesday on his way to the summit.
More than 50 climbers have reached the summit since the route opened last week, taking advantage of a brief spell of good weather.
Nepal is home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of climbers each spring, when temperatures are warmer and winds are typically calmer.
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