Mount Everest sees 2nd death this season

ANKARA

There have reportedly been over 300 deaths in the Everest region since mountain climbing records began a century ago.

Another climber has died on Mount Everest this season when an Indian climber died while descending from the summit, an expedition operator confirmed on Friday, according to local media reports.

Bodhraj Bhandari, managing director at Snowy Horizon Treks, said that Subrata Ghosh from West Bengal, India, died on Thursday just below the Hillary Step, near Everest’s summit, The Himalayan Times reported.

Ghosh, 45, reached the top with his guide, but during the descent, he became exhausted and showed signs of altitude sickness.

Efforts are underway to bring his body to base camp.

He was part of the Mountaineering Association of Krishnanagar–Snowy Everest Expedition 2025.

On Thursday, a Filipino mountaineer died while trying to reach the famed mountain’s summit.

Philipp Santiago, 45, arrived at Camp IV visibly fatigued on Wednesday and later died due to exhaustion. His body was found at the site.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid