Indian climber 3rd to die on Mount Everest in recent days

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Indian climber 3rd to die on Mount Everest in recent days

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An expedition organizer says an Indian climber who had fallen sick and was being helped down Mount Everest has died, becoming the third to die in recent days while attempting to scale the world's tallest peak.

Wangchu Sherpa of the Trekking Camp Nepal agency in Kathmandu said Monday that Subhash Paul died overnight as he was being helped down the mountain by Sherpa guides.

Two other Indian members of Paul's team have been missing since Saturday. Another team member, an Indian woman who had fallen sick, was resting at a camp at a safer altitude.

A Dutch man died Friday and an Australian woman died hours later after suffering from altitude sickness on Everest. Dozens of other climbers have developed frostbite or become sick near the summit in recent days.

-- (c) Associated Press 2016-05-23

[Andaman Al]

Around 350 people have visited the summit in the last 12 days. It has become a bit of a sausage factory and there seems to be a bit of a rush to get people up. It is a big cash cow of course, but these are not people caught in adverse weather or avalanches, these have been altitude sickness issues. Very sad for their families. At the end of the day the Mountain is Master.

[burgdawg]

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[12DrinkMore]

I believe the average is around 6% deaths for summiteers on Everest.

[wabothai]

Can anyone expert explain what has happened in the last few days? Does not seem normal.

[Sydebolle]

Well, an excursion to the world's top peak is somewhere between USD 50'000 - USD 80'000 per head; the climbing permit the biggest chunk of it. The Chinese issue them cheaper but the Nepali ascent is more popular.

Nobody ever got forced up the mountain - death by chosen tough luck!

[Doc46]

Well it's their Choice to go there,they know the risks,,, they want to be Idiots, their problem,,,

[dabhand]

Can anyone expert explain what has happened in the last few days? Does not seem normal.

A Dutch climber was just interviewed on UK Sky news. His opinion was that congestion was being caused near the top of Everest by lesser experienced climbers. They were slowing the process down and that resulted in climbers staying at higher altitudes longer than would otherwise be the case.

Given the amount of publicity given to these recent deaths it may well mean a change in who is allowed to make the climb. Of course, as other posters have mentioned, it does generate desperately needed funds for the local economy. That, together with the limited good weather window, will likely reduce any major changes in the procedures adopted.

Given the known dangers inherent in the climb, I can only admire those who, some might say foolishly, risk their lives to test themselves to the max. It is hardly a walk in the park.

[boomerangutang]

Well it's their Choice to go there,they know the risks,,, they want to be Idiots, their problem,,,

Reminds me of alcoholics.