Ten-time Everest climber dies after scaling Annapurna peak

Ten-time Everest climber dies after scaling Annapurna peak
A mountaineer from Northern Ireland died whereas descending from the summit of the world’s tenth-highest peak and an Indian climber is lacking on the identical mountain, climbing officers mentioned on Tuesday.
Noel Hanna, who had climbed Mount Everest 10 instances, scaled the 8091-metre Annapurna Peak in west Nepal on Monday and died in a single day in Camp IV after descending from the height.

Yubaraj Khatiwada, an official of the Nepalese Department of Tourism, mentioned the circumstances of Hanna’s dying had been unclear.

Northern Ireland climber Noel Hanna died whereas descending Annapurna Peak in west Nepal. (Facebook)

He mentioned an Indian climber, who fell right into a crevasse on the decrease reaches of Annapurna, has been lacking since Monday.

Two different Indian mountaineers, who had been caught up in dangerous climate whereas climbing Annapurna, had been being rescued, mountain climbing firm officers mentioned.

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An injured Indian climber who was rescued from the Annapurna mountain area is dropped at a hospital in Kathmandu. (AP)

Annapurna Peak, first climbed by Maurice Herzog of France within the early Fifties, is taken into account harmful due to the danger of frequent avalanches.

At least 365 folks have climbed Annapurna and greater than 72 have died on the mountain, in accordance with mountain climbing officers.

Last week, three Nepali sherpa climbers died after being hit by an ice serac on the decrease elements of Mount Everest.

At least 365 folks have climbed Annapurna in Nepal and greater than 72 have died on the mountain, in accordance with mountain climbing officers. (AP Photo/Malcolm Foster, File) (AP)

Nepal has eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains.

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Climbing Himalayan peaks and mountain climbing on their foothills are widespread journey sports activities in addition to a supply of employment and earnings for the nation which is tucked between China and India.

Source: www.9news.com.au