- A Kenyan climber, Cheruiyot Kirui, and his Sherpa guide Nawang have gone missing above 8,000 meters on Mt. Everest, prompting a search operation
- This comes a few hours after Romanian climber Gabriel Tabara was found dead at Camp III, and two other climbers, also reported missing after falling near the Hillary Step
- Kirui, a banker with KCB, was attempting to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen when contact was lost early this morning near Bishop Rock, just below the summit
A Kenyan climber, Cheruiyot Kirui, and his Sherpa guide Nawang have gone missing above 8,000 meters on Mt. Everest, expedition organizers reported.
Kirui, a banker with KCB, was attempting to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen when contact was lost early this morning near Bishop Rock, just below the summit.
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Mingma Sherpa, Chairman of Seven Summit Treks, noted that Kirui exhibited unusual behavior before the pair vanished.
Two Sherpa rescuers have been dispatched and have reached the area above the Balcony to search for them.
Meanwhile, a Romanian climber, Gabriel Tabara, was found dead in his tent at Camp III on Mt. Everest yesterday.
Tabara, 48, was also attempting a high-altitude ascent without supplementary oxygen, aiming to summit Lhotse.
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According to Mohan Lamsal, Managing Director at Makalu Adventure, Tabara had previously climbed Manaslu in 2021. His body was discovered after failing to respond to calls from his team.
The mountain has witnessed a series of tragic incidents recently.
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Two climbers, Daniel Paul Peterson from the UK and Pas Tenji Sherpa from Makalu, fell and went missing near the Hillary Step on Mt. Everest yesterday morning when a route section collapsed. Efforts are ongoing to locate them.
Earlier this month, on May 13, Mongolian climbers Usukhjargal Tsedendamba and Prevsuren Lkhagvajav perished above 8,500 meters while descending from the summit.
High-altitude climbing, particularly on Everesst continues to claim lives despite advances in equipment and support infrastructure.
The situation remains fluid as search and rescue operations continue for the missing climbers.
