Third Everest death takes Nepal's May toll of Himalayan climbers to five - Reuters
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"Despite the Middle East conflict, which has affected travel, tourism and trekking, Everest continues to lure an increased number of climbers."
— Himal Gautam , Other
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A celebrated climber known as the 'Snow Leopard,' noted for summiting Everest ten times without supplemental oxygen.
Nepal's first climber from the Dalit community to scale Everest.
A Nepali climber who died during an acclimatisation exercise on Everest.
Climbing partner of Shelley Johannesen and co-founder of Dash Adventures.
A Czech climber who died on Makalu II.
An official of Nepal's tourism department.
An American climber who died on Mount Makalu.
A Nepali climber who died on his way to base camp on Everest.
A director at Nepal's Department of Tourism.
Another tourism department official in Nepal.
A Nepali Sherpa guide who died on Mount Everest.
American mountaineer and co-founder of the expedition firm Dash Adventures.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxONGRJZEs4cHQxNGxzZDB6OEhEMHdiNGVVRnZfUllwSEZiSDBJcnNRS3RKckZKZWhLeG5TSXZUT2FFNW5mLWRXRy1vVXY5SUxkY29IX1BrVjl6SHNGamt0Ql9hZVhKZ3JjNEpldjRPWV9tUzd4YVVkR3JwNWZuT2hDVGl5WTBERFJjV1BZdE0tUlltbHFZb2ZNNy1mSExkWTI1VW9ub2YtTHh1MzlRdnZoUHZjS0VuOFBSUW1ZZg?oc=5" target="_blank">Third Everest death takes Nepal's May toll of Himalayan climbers to five</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
A Nepali Sherpa guide's death on Mount Everest has increased the May death toll to five. Despite regional conflicts affecting travel, Everest continues to attract climbers, with 492 permits issued this season.
A 21-year-old Sherpa guide died near Camp III on Mount Everest after falling below Camp III on the Lhotse Face while carrying supplies to higher camps, marking the third death this season on the mountain.
American mountaineer Shelley Johannesen, 59, died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu during her descent from the 8,485-meter summit, marking the second fatality in the region this spring season.
A Nepali Sherpa guide fell into a crevasse on Mount Everest, marking the third death in two weeks and bringing the May toll to five. Despite regional conflicts affecting travel, Everest continues to attract climbers, with 492 permits issued this season.
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