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Despite the pandemic, crowds are still lining up to summit Everest. Photo: AFP Abdul Waraich, 41, of Switzerland and American Puwei Liu, 55, died of exhaustion while descending the slopes of the 8,848m mountain on Wednesday local time, said Thaneshwar Guragai, a manager of the Seven Summit Treks company that provided support to the climbers. "Additional sherpas were sent with supplies and oxygen but unfortunately they could not save them," he told Reuters. Waraich, who was on his way down after reaching the summit, died near the south summit, according to Chhang Dawa Sherpa, another officia...

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Two climbers from Switzerland and the United States have become the first fatalities of this year’s Mount Everest climbing se

Swiss and American climbers become first casualties of season on world’s highest mountain<br>

Two climbers have reportedly died on Mount Everest in the first fatalities of the season. The Himalayan Times reported Switzerland man Abdul Waraich and USA man Puwei Liu had both died on Wednesday night local time. Mr Waraich had climbed to the top of the peak, but died after collapsing on the South Summit during the descent. READ MORE: