A British climber and his Nepalese guide are feared dead after they went missing during an ice collapse near the summit of Mount Everest on Tuesday.
A British climber and his guide who reached the summit of Mount Everest have been missing since Tuesday, and are presumed dead in the mountain’s so-called 'death zone,' while attempting to descend. The 'death zone' is the area on the mountain above 26,000 feet, where low oxygen levels can cause impaired judgment, severe altitude sickness and death after an extended period of time. The mountain’s summit is 29,032 feet.
'We remember and honor their enduring spirits and extend our deepest condolences to their grieving families. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this profoundly difficult time,' the company added. 3 MOUNT EVEREST CLIMBERS GO MISSING AFTER FALLING INTO DEEP CREVASSE Their disappearances come as videos have shown overcrowding on the mountain with long lines of climbers waiting their turn to reach the summit amid changing weather conditions.
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