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Gulf Today
17-05-2025
- Gulf Today
Indian climber dies after scaling Mount Everest
An Indian man died after scaling Mount Everest, his expedition organiser said on Friday, becoming the second fatality of this year's climbing season on the world's highest mountain. Subrata Ghosh, 45, reached the top of the 8,849-metre (29,000 feet) peak on Thursday but died about 50 metres 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 8,000 metres 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 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 typically calmer. Last year more than 800 climbers made it to the peak of Everest, including 74 from the northern Tibet side. Eight people died, including climbers from Nepal, Mongolia, Kenya, the UK and India. Agence France-Presse
GMA Network
17-05-2025
- GMA Network
Indian climber dies after scaling Everest
This photograph taken on May 4, 2017, shows a general view of the Mount Everest range from Tengboche some 300 kms north-east of Kathmandu. PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP KATHMANDU, Nepal — An Indian man died after scaling Mount Everest, his expedition organizer said Friday, becoming the second fatality of this year's climbing season on the world's highest mountain following the death of a Filipino climber. Subrata Ghosh, 45, reached the top of the 8,849-metre (29,000 feet) peak Thursday but died about 50 meters 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 8,000 meters 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, 45-year-old Philipp "PJ" Santiago II, died Wednesday on his way to the summit. As of Thursday, authorities had yet to announce the cause of his death. His group was struck earlier by an avalanche, causing Santiago to suffer injuries to his cheek and briefly lose consciousness. After six days of rest, doctors cleared him to continue the summit push. Santiago was looking to draw attention to the plight of children with cancer and raise awareness about clean water when he set out to climb Mt. Everest. 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 typically calmer. Last year more than 800 climbers made it to the peak of Everest, including 74 from the northern Tibet side. Eight people died, including climbers from Nepal, Mongolia, Kenya, the UK and India. — with reports from GMA Integrated News/ Agence France Presse
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Business Standard
16-05-2025
- Business Standard
Refused to descend: Indian mountaineer dies at Mt Everest near 'death zone'
The 2025 spring climbing season on Mount Everest has claimed its first casualties — one mountaineer from India and another from the Philippines. Nepalese officials confirmed the deaths on Friday, as climbers continue their summit attempts during the narrow seasonal window. Subrata Ghosh, a 45-year-old Indian climber, died on Thursday while descending from the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) summit. He collapsed just below the Hillary Step, a treacherous section close to the peak. 'He refused to descend from below the Hillary Step,' said Bodhraj Bhandari of Snowy Horizon Treks and Expedition, the company managing Ghosh's climb. The Hillary Step is located within the so-called 'death zone' — the perilous stretch between the South Col and the summit where oxygen levels are too low to sustain human life for extended periods. 'Efforts are underway to bring his body down to base camp. The cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem,' Bhandari added. The second victim, 45-year-old Philipp II Santiago from the Philippines, died late Wednesday at the South Col while ascending the mountain. 'Santiago was tired when he reached the fourth high camp and died while resting in his tent,' said Himal Gautam, a Nepal tourism official. Both Ghosh and Santiago were part of an international expedition coordinated by Bhandari. Nepal has issued 459 permits to climbers attempting Everest this spring season, which spans March to May. Nearly 100 climbers and their Sherpa guides have already reached the summit this week. Mountaineering, trekking, and tourism are vital to Nepal's economy, providing significant revenue to one of the world's poorest nations. According to the Himalayan Database, more than 345 climbers have died on Everest since expeditions began over a century ago. Mount Everest: A brief history Mount Everest, straddling the border between Nepal and Tibet (China), stands at 8,849 metres (29,032 feet) and is the highest mountain on Earth. Named after British surveyor Sir George Everest, the peak was first successfully summited on 29 May 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Understanding the 'death zone' The 'death zone' refers to altitudes above 8,000 metres (approximately 26,250 feet), where oxygen levels are insufficient to support human life for long durations. Most fatalities on Everest occur in this hazardous region, particularly around landmarks such as the Hillary Step — a steep rock face that poses one of the final technical challenges before the summit.
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
Two climbers, from India and Philippines, die on Everest as hiking expedition season begins
KATHMANDU (Reuters): An Indian climber and another from the Philippines became the first mountaineers to die on Mount Everest in the current March-May climbing season of the world's highest peak, hiking officials said on Friday. Subrata Ghosh, 45, from India, died on Thursday below the Hillary Step while returning after reaching the 8,849 metre (29,032 feet) peak. "He refused to descend from below the Hillary Step," said Bodhraj Bhandari of Nepal's Snowy Horizon Treks and Expedition organising company. No other details were available. The Hillary Step is located in the 'death zone', an area between 8,000-metre (26,250 ft) high South Col and the summit where the level of natural oxygen is inadequate for survival. "Efforts are underway to bring his body down to the base camp. The cause of his death will be known only after post mortem," Bhandari said. Philipp II Santiago, 45, from the Philippines, died late on Wednesday at the South Col while he was on his way up, said Himal Gautam, a tourism department official. Santiago was tired when he reached the fourth high camp and died while resting in his tent, Gautam added. Santiago and Ghose were both members of an international expedition organised by Bhandari. Nepal has issued 459 permits to climb Everest during the current season that ends in May. Nearly 100 climbers and their guides have already reached the summit this week. Mountain climbing, trekking and tourism is a source of income and employment for Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world. At least 345 people have died on Everest in more than 100 years since summiting expeditions were known to have started, according to the Himalayan data base and hiking officials. (Reporting by Gopal Sharma; Editing by Michael Perry) - Reuters
New Straits Times
16-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Indian climber dies after scaling Everest
KATHMANDU: An Indian man died after scaling Mount Everest, his expedition organiser said Friday, becoming the second fatality of this year's climbing season on the world's highest mountain. Subrata Ghosh, 45, reached the top of the 8,849-metre (29,000 feet) peak Thursday but died about 50 metres 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 8,000 metres 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 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 typically calmer. Last year more than 800 climbers made it to the peak of Everest, including 74 from the northern Tibet side. Eight people died, including climbers from Nepal, Mongolia, Kenya, the UK and India.
