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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
American climber dies 'suddenly' while attempting to scale Mount Makalu in Nepal
An American climber died Sunday on Mount Makalu in Nepal during a climb to raise money for a children's cancer program. Alexander Pancoe, 39, died while settling into his sleeping bag at the mountain's second high camp after returning from an acclimatization trip at the higher camp three, according to Reuters and the company that organized the expedition, Madison Mountaineering. Madison Mountaineering directed USA TODAY to social media posts from Monday and a tribute from on Instagram from Pancoe's wife, Nina Laski Pancoe. "We are heartbroken by the sudden loss of our teammate and dear friend, Alex Pancoe, who passed away unexpectedly on the evening of May 4th at Camp 2 on Makalu," the company said in a Facebook post on May 5. "Alex was sharing a tent with our expedition leader and guide, Terray Sylvester. The two had just finished dinner and were settling into their sleeping bags, chatting casually, when Alex suddenly became unresponsive. Despite hours of resuscitation efforts by Terray and our team of climbers and Sherpa at Camp 2, they were unable to revive him," the company said on social media. The company noted that earlier that day, Alex "had been in high spirits, full of energy, and was considered one of the strongest members of the team." Pancoe's wife, Nina, wrote in her post that she and her husband shared two children together, Zephyr and Venice, and that Pancoe "died doing something you loved in a place that you loved." According to Reuters, Nepal's tourism department said it was arranging to bring Pancoe's body to Kathmandu, the country's capital. Nepal's Mountaineering Association did not immediately respond to a USA TODAY request for comment. Climber battled a brain tumor and leukemia Reuters reported that Pancoe survived a brain tumor when he was younger and had been battling chronic myeloid leukemia. His wife also wrote about his "battles of having a brain tumor and leukemia" writing "you never let that stop you." "You lived each day to the fullest making an impact on the world around you," she wrote. Pancoe was attempting to climb Makalu to raise funds for the pediatric blood cancer program at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, expedition leader Garrett Madison told Reuters. Madison added that Pancoe had already raised $1 million to help fund clinical trials and other programs at the hospital. Makalu is the world's fifth-highest mountain, peaking at 28,000 feet. Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, peaks at about 29,032 feet. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: American climber dies while scaling Mount Makalu in Nepal
The Star
07-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
American climber dies on world's fifth highest peak
An American mountaineer died on Mount Makalu in eastern Nepal during a climb to raise funds for a children's cancer programme, officials said yesterday, the second death in the Himalayan nation's climbing season that began in March. The world's fifth-highest mountain, Makalu's peak is 8,463m high, compared to Mount Everest, the tallest peak, at a height of 8,849m. Alexander Pancoe, 39, died on Sunday while settling into his sleeping bag at the mountain's second high camp, after returning from an acclimatisation trip at the higher camp three, expedition organiser Madison Mountaineering said. 'Alex suddenly became unresponsive,' the company said on its website. 'Despite hours of resuscitation efforts ... they were unable to revive him.' Nepal's tourism department said it was arranging to bring the body to Kathmandu, the capital. Pancoe, who survived a brain tumour when younger, had completed the Explorer's Grand Slam – climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents and then skiing to both the North and South Poles. He had been battling chronic myeloid leukemia and was attempting to climb Makalu to raise funds for the paediatric blood cancer programme of the Chicago-based Lurie Children's Hospital, said expedition leader Garrett Madison. He had already raised US$1mil (RM4.2mil) to help fund clinical trials and other programmes there, Madison added. In April, a Nepali sherpa died on Mount Annapurna, the world's 10th highest mountain. Wedged between India and China, landlocked Nepal is home to eight of the world's 14 highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and its economy is heavily reliant on climbing, trekking, and tourism for foreign exchange. — Reuters
Observer
06-05-2025
- Health
- Observer
American climber dies on world's fifth-highest peak in Nepal
An American mountaineer died on Mount Makalu in eastern Nepal during a climb to raise funds for a children's cancer programme, officials said on Tuesday, the second death in the Himalayan nation's climbing season that began in March. The world's fifth-highest mountain, Makalu's peak is 8,463 m (28,000 ft) high, compared to Mount Everest, the tallest peak, at a height of 8,849 m (29,032 ft). Alexander Pancoe, 39, died on Sunday while settling into his sleeping bag at the mountain's second high camp, after returning from an acclimatisation trip at the higher camp three, expedition organiser Madison Mountaineering said. "Alex suddenly became unresponsive," the company said on its website. "Despite hours of resuscitation efforts ... they were unable to revive him." Nepal's tourism department said it was arranging to bring the body to Kathmandu, the capital. Pancoe, who survived a brain tumor when younger, had completed the Explorer's Grand Slam - climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents and then skiing to both the North and South Poles. He had been battling chronic myeloid leukemia and was attempting to climb Makalu to raise funds for the pediatric blood cancer programme of the Chicago-based Lurie Children's Hospital, said expedition leader Garrett Madison. He had already raised $1 million to help fund clinical trials and other programs there, Madison added. In April, a Nepali sherpa died on Mount Annapurna, the world's 10th highest mountain. Wedged between India and China, landlocked Nepal is home to eight of the world's 14 highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and its economy is heavily reliant on climbing, trekking, and tourism for foreign exchange.
Toronto Sun
06-05-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
American climber dies while attempting to scale Nepal's Mount Makalu
Published May 06, 2025 • 1 minute read An aerial picture taken midair from a helicopter shows the summit of Mount Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,481 metres, in Nepal's Himalayas range on March 7, 2023. Photo by SEBASTIEN BERGER / AFP via Getty Images KATHMANDU, Nepal — An American climber died while attempting to scale Mount Makalu in Nepal, officials said Tuesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Nepal's Mountaineering Department identified the climber who died Sunday on the slopes of the world's fifth tallest mountain as 39-year-old Alexander Pancoe. The statement said the climber from Chicago was descending from Camp Three to Camp Two on the mountain when he suffered from cardiac arrest. Attempts are being made to bring the body down from the mountain to the capital, Kathmandu. Nepal's mountaineering season began in March, and will run out by the end of May, when the monsoon season makes climbing difficult and dangerous. Hundreds of foreign climbers and local guides attempt to scale the high mountain peaks during the season.
The Star
06-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
American climber dies during charity ascent on world's fifth-highest peak in Nepal
Alexander Pancoe, 39, died on Sunday while settling into his sleeping bag at the mountain's second high camp. - Photo: Reuters KATHMANDU: An American mountaineer died on Mount Makalu in eastern Nepal during a climb to raise funds for a children's cancer programme, officials said on Tuesday (May 6). This marks the second death in the Himalayan nation's climbing season that began in March. The world's fifth-highest mountain, Makalu's peak is 8,463m high, compared with Mount Everest, the tallest peak, at a height of 8,849m. Alexander Pancoe, 39, died on Sunday (May 4) while settling into his sleeping bag at the mountain's second high camp, after returning from an acclimatisation trip at the higher camp three, expedition organiser Madison Mountaineering said. 'Alex suddenly became unresponsive,' the company said on its website. 'Despite hours of resuscitation effort... they were unable to revive him.' Nepal's tourism department said it was arranging to bring the body to Kathmandu, the capital. Pancoe, who survived a brain tumour when younger, had completed the Explorer's Grand Slam – climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents and then skiing to both the North and South Poles. He had been battling chronic myeloid leukemia and was attempting to climb Makalu to raise funds for the pediatric blood cancer programme of the Chicago-based Lurie Children's Hospital, said expedition leader Garrett Madison. He had already raised US$1 million to help fund clinical trials and other programmes there, Madison added. In April, a Nepali sherpa died on Mount Annapurna, the world's 10th highest mountain. Wedged between India and China, landlocked Nepal is home to eight of the world's 14 highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and its economy is heavily reliant on climbing, trekking, and tourism for foreign exchange. - Reuters
