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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Woman dies on world's 3rd-highest mountain; another climber rescued
A 63-year-old French climber has died trying to scale the world's third-highest mountain, Kanchenjunga, the expedition's organizer said on Monday, while British media reported a U.K. climber on the same peak was rescued. Margareta Morin died above Camp 4 of the 28,169-foot Himalayan mountain on Saturday. "She died due to health complications while ascending," Yogendra Tamang of Peak 15 Adventure told AFP. "We are not yet able to bring back the body due to bad weather conditions." Meanwhile, British climber Adrian Michael Hayes was rescued during the same expedition, according to U.K. outlets including the Daily Mail and the Sun. Hayes was descending the mountain on Saturday when he reportedly began to suffer from altitude sickness, the outlets reported. Hayes was among a group of 10 climbers who had reached the summit, the Daily Mail reported. Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain after Mount Everest and K2, is regarded as one of the most technically demanding among the world's 8,000-meter peaks. It was the third death in the spring climbing season, which runs from April to early June. Last week, American climber Alexander Pancoe died while attempting Mount Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain in the world. Pancoe, an accomplished climber and graduate of Northwestern University, had survived a brain tumor when he was younger, CBS Chicago reported. An Austrian climber died while descending Nepal's 6,812-meter Ama Dablam last month. Nepal is home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of climbers every year during the spring and autumn climbing seasons. It has already issued over 1,000 permits for its mountains this season, including 75 for Kanchenjunga. Newly discovered vintage photos reveal San Francisco mystery Josh's mom on making a move What will Pope Leo XIV mean for the Church?
CBS News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Woman dies trying to scale world's 3rd-highest mountain; another climber rescued
A 63-year-old French climber has died trying to scale the world's third-highest mountain, Kanchenjunga, the expedition's organizer said on Monday, while British media reported a U.K. climber on the same peak was rescued. Margareta Morin died above Camp 4 of the 28,169-foot Himalayan mountain on Saturday. "She died due to health complications while ascending," Yogendra Tamang of Peak 15 Adventure told AFP. "We are not yet able to bring back the body due to bad weather conditions." Meanwhile, British climber Adrian Michael Hayes was rescued during the same expedition, according to U.K. outlets including the Daily Mail and the Sun. Hayes was descending the mountain on Saturday when he reportedly began to suffer from altitude sickness, the outlets reported. Hayes was among a group of 10 climbers who had reached the summit, the Daily Mail reported. Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain after Mount Everest and K2, is regarded as one of the most technically demanding among the world's 8,000-meter peaks. It was the third death in the spring climbing season, which runs from April to early June. Last week, American climber Alexander Pancoe died while attempting Mount Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain in the world. Pancoe, an accomplished climber and graduate of Northwestern University, had survived a brain tumor when he was younger, CBS Chicago reported. An Austrian climber died while descending Nepal's 6,812-meter Ama Dablam last month. Mount Kanchenjunga in an undated file photo. Parvin Singh/ INDIAPICTURE/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Nepal is home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of climbers every year during the spring and autumn climbing seasons. It has already issued over 1,000 permits for its mountains this season, including 75 for Kanchenjunga.
Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
French climber dies on Kanchenjunga, world's 3rd highest mountain
Kanchenjunga is regarded as one of the most technically demanding among the world's 8,000m peaks. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS KATHMANDU - A 63-year-old French climber has died trying to scale the world's third highest mountain, Kanchenjunga, the expedition's organiser said on May 12. Ms Margareta Morin died above Camp 4 of the 8,586m tall Himalayan mountain on May 11. 'She died due to health complications while ascending,' Mr Yogendra Tamang of Peak 15 Adventure told AFP. 'We are not yet able to bring back the body due to bad weather conditions.' Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain after Mount Everest and K2, is regarded as one of the most technically demanding among the world's 8,000m peaks. It was the third death in the spring climbing season, which runs from April to early June. Last week, an American climber died while attempting Mount Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world. An Austrian climber died while descending Nepal's 6,812m Ama Dablam last month. Nepal is home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of climbers every year during the spring and autumn climbing seasons. It has already issued over 1,000 permits for its mountains this season, including 75 for Kanchenjunga. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
British climber is rescued from world's third highest mountain as doomed Himalayan expedition claims woman's life
A British mountaineer has been rescued from the world's third highest peak during an expedition which saw a French climber lose her life. Adrian Michael Hayes was on his way down from the summit of Mt Kanchenjunga in the Nepalese Himalayas on May 10 when he reportedly began to experience severe altitude sickness. The climber was rescued by Sherpa guides and taken down to a high-altitude camp until better weather allowed for him to be evacuated, the Himalayan Times reports. Meanwhile a French national on the same climb, named in local media as Margareta Morin, also fell ill with altitude sickness. The 63-year-old could not be rescued due to difficult weather conditions, according to local guide Yogendra Tamang. Morin had no prior experience of climbing mountains over 8,000m, according to reports. Kangchenjunga's summit is 8,586m high and conditions were said to have been unfavourable on the day of the climb. Hayes was among a group of 10 climbers who reached the summit on Saturday. He had been part of a team of 13, including six foreign climbers, also including Kosovan, two Iranians, and an Emirati, as well as seven local Sherpas.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Brit mountaineer rescued from world's third highest peak as French climber killed in Himalaya expedition
A BRITISH climber has been rescued from the world's third highest mountain. Adrian Michael Hayes was returning from the summit of Mt Kanchenjunga in the Nepalese Himalayas when he began to suffer from severe altitude sickness. 2 2 Hayes was rescued by Sherpas and brought down to a high-altitude camp as rescuers wait for better weather to evacuate him, the Himalayan Times reports. Meanwhile a French climber on the same mountain died on May 10. Margareta Morin, 63, died at 7,800m (25,590ft) on her way up the mountain as she couldn't be rescued during severe weather. Yogendra Tamang of Peak 15 Adventure said conversations were now underway with Morin's insurance company to bring her body back down. Morin reportedly did not have any prior experience on climbing mountains over 8000m. Kangchenjunga's summit is 8,500m high.
