Wednesday, April 10, 2013

'Icefall Doctor' Sherpa no more


A highly experienced climber Mingmar Sherpa has died in the Khumbu Icefall while setting ropes for the upcoming climbing season.

Mingmar Sherpa, 45, known as an "Icefall Doctor," was a member of a team responsible for maintaining the route up Everest.

The head guide for Alpine Ascents International Mountain Climbing, Mingma Sherpa was descending from Camp II when he slipped and fell into a crevasse. The death is the first of the year on Everest, following a 2012 season that became one of the deadliest in recent history. - Agencies

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