2 More Climbers Die On Mount Everest

• 2 lose their lives on Mount Everest climbing expedition.

• Among the recent casualties are a 58-year-old Indian woman, and a Nepali team member involved in clearing trash from the mountain.

• Around five climbers lose their lives during each spring climbing season.

EKO HOT BLOG in a tragic turn of events, two additional climbers have lost their lives on Mount Everest, bringing the total number of fatalities during this spring climbing season to seven, according to expedition organizers.

Among the recent casualties is a 58-year-old Indian woman who had previously disclosed that she had a pacemaker. Suzanne Leopoldina Jesus, the Indian mountaineer, was airlifted from the base camp due to illness and was subsequently taken to a hospital in the Nepalese town of Lukla.

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Unfortunately, her condition worsened, and she passed away at the hospital.

Da Dendi Sherpa, the managing director at Glacier Himalaya Treks and Expedition, stated, “We brought the Indian climber to Lukla from the base camp in a helicopter on Wednesday as she was sick and could not climb.” Jesus, who had raised funds for her expedition under the slogan “Everest expedition and back on a pacemaker, at the age of 58,” aimed to become Asia’s first person with a pacemaker to climb Mount Everest and the oldest Indian to achieve the feat.

The second fatality occurred when a Nepali member of a team involved in clearing trash from the mountain lost his life during the descent. He was part of an annual mountain clean-up campaign conducted by Nepal’s army. Pasang Sherpa from Peak Promotion, an expedition company, confirmed the incident and mentioned that efforts were underway to repatriate the deceased climber’s body.

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This spring climbing season, Nepal has issued a total of 478 permits to foreign climbers aiming to conquer Everest. With the majority of climbers requiring guides, the overall number of individuals attempting to summit surpasses 900.

Tragedy struck on Wednesday when a Moldovan climber passed away at Camp Four while en route to the summit.

Furthermore, last month, three Nepali climbers tragically lost their lives when they were swept into a crevasse by a falling block of glacial ice while crossing the perilous Khumbu icefall during a supply mission. Additionally, a 69-year-old U.S. mountaineer lost his life earlier this month during an acclimatization rotation at an altitude of approximately 6,400 meters (21,000 feet).

It is noteworthy that Mount Everest poses significant risks, and on average, around five climbers lose their lives during each spring climbing season.

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The latest fatalities underscore the immense challenges and dangers associated with scaling the world’s highest peak, reminding climbers of the need for thorough preparation, experienced guides, and favorable weather conditions to ensure their safety.

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