Two mountaineers die on Everest as climbing reopens despite pandemic | News | DW
Everest COVID infections on the rise Exhausting ascent American Puwei Liu, 55, "suddenly passed away," at Camp 4, after suffering snow blindness and exhaustion during his ascent, said Sherpa guides of Seven Summit Treks. Swiss climber, Abdul Waraich, 41, had scaled the summit but died later of exhaustion, said the firm as bad weather closed in. "We sent two additional Sherpas with oxygen and foods, unfortunately, Sherpas couldnt save him," Chhang Dawa Sherpa posted, referring to thin, high-...
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