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Singaporean climber missing above 8,000m on Everest

Singaporean climber missing above 8,000m on Everest

Author: THT Online Category: Environment May 19, 2023 Everest, Nepal

An Indian Singaporean climber went missing near the South Summit on Mt Everest this afternoon.

An Indian Singaporean climber went missing near the South Summit on Mt Everest this afternoon. Xuebin Chen from China died near Everest south summit: Sources Chinese climber dies above 8,000m on Everest, death toll reaches 8 According to a source at the base camp, Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya, an Indian Singaporean climber, went missing from 8,500m from where he last contacted to the base camp officials. However, a Sherpa guide who was with Sainis, has arrived at Camp IV at around 8:00pm, sources shared. Sainis was a part of the expedition organized by Seven Summit Treks. Earlier, Malaysian police Ag Askandar Bin Ampuan Yaacub died while climbing Mt Everest this afternoon. Read Here:Malaysian police dies on Everest, death toll reaches nine

Weather Update: Standard Himalayan mountain conditions

Peak Altitude: 8000 m

Risk Level: High

Expedition Info: Mountain climbing expedition

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