American climber dies on Everest: Dr. Jonathan Sugerman of Seattle
An American who quit climbing in college, returning to it in his 50s, died on Everest. The cause of death for Jonathan Sugerman, 69, is unclear.
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An American who quit climbing in college, returning to it in his 50s, died on Everest. The cause of death for Jonathan Sugerman, 69, is unclear.
Officials said on Twitter Tuesday that Dr. Jonathan Sugarman died Monday on the mountain.
The U.S. citizen did not die from a climbing-related accident or inclement weather, his group said. Mount Everest, located across Nepal and Tibet, is the world's highest point above sea level.
Jonathan Sugarman, MD, MPH, rediscovered mountain climbing later in life after a long hiatus
Officials said the victim was on a climbing expedition arranged by an organization.