Mount Everest: Body of fourth climber found near top of mountain in deadly weekend
The body of an Indian climber has been found on Mount Everest, the fourth death during a busy and tragic weekend on the world's highest peak.
Sherpa rescuers spotted the body of Indian climber Ravi Kumar, but it was impossible to retrieve the body, said Thupden Sherpa of Arun Treks and Expedition.
It appeared that Mr Kumar had fallen around 200 meters below the route, he said.
Climbers from the United States and Slovakia also died on the mountain over the weekend.
Because of bad weather conditions, climbing to the summit had been delayed this year, leading to a rush in the last few days to get to the top.
Mr Kumar, 27, fell sick on his way down from the summit on Saturday and did not make it to the nearest camp,
though his accompanying Nepalese Sherpa guide did.
The guide was also sick but managed to drag himself to the camp at South Col, located at 8,000 metres.
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I read that the average 'kill rate' for Everest was about '1 in 10', implying that one in ten climbers die on/near the mountain.
Many/Most die on the decent.
Many of the dead are left frozen insitu on the Mountain.
... and it's damm expensive to try for that selfie on the mountain top.
Apart from the chance of dying, the permit to climb normally cost $US11,000
A typical spring season sees around six deaths on Everest, according to mountaineering officials.
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