2 Indian climbers die on Mount Everest

2 Indian climbers die on Mount Everest

22.05.2026 13:21

Two Indian climbers who summited Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, reportedly died during their descent to the camp.

Two Indian climbers who reached the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, lost their lives while descending to the camp, it was reported. Khim Lal Gautam, the Everest Base Camp Coordinator under Nepal's Ministry of Tourism, stated in his statement that two climbers from the group "Pioneer Adventures" successfully climbed Everest but collapsed during the descent.

IDENTITIES OF DECEASED CLIMBERS CONFIRMED

Gautam expressed that the two Indian climbers later passed away.

Pioneer Adventures Director Nivesh Karki also noted in his statement that the names of the deceased climbers are Arun Kumar and Sandip Are.

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