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Recent updates from Everest Base Camp have confirmed the fatalities of two climbers in the vicinity of the Mount Everest Summit. The individuals involved were identified as Nepali climber Binod Babu Bastakoti and Kenyan climber Cheruiyot Kirui, both of whom were found near the summit.

Their absence had been noted for several days prior to the discovery. Additionally, Nawang Sherpa, who was guiding Kirui, remains unaccounted for, adding to the already solemn atmosphere.

Reports indicate that Bastakoti passed away at Camp IV during his descent, while Kirui’s body was located a short distance below the summit by rescuers from Seven Summit Treks. Narbin Magar, an organizer of the expedition from Booking Own Pvt. Ltd, stated that Bastakoti succumbed to altitude sickness above Camp IV on Wednesday while descending from the summit, at approximately 8,300 meters.

The circumstances surrounding Kirui’s passing are particularly distressing. The Kenyan climber, who was attempting Everest without supplemental oxygen, lost contact with base camp officials from Bishop Rock. A member of the search team disclosed, “Nawang had last communicated with base camp officials from Bishop Rock that Kirui refused to return and even consumed bottled oxygen but exhibited abnormal behaviour.”

Kirui’s mountaineering achievements, tragically highlighted by his demise, underscored the significant loss to the mountaineering community. He notably made history as the first African to summit a peak above 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen when he conquered Mt. Manaslu (8,163m) in September 2023. Known for his swift ascents, Kirui completed the round trip on Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895m) in a mere 15 hours and reached the summit of Mt. Kenya (5,199m) over 20 times, establishing course records on its three main routes.

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