Updated on: May 22, 2026 / 7:27 AM EDT
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Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal's southern route, as experts warn of overcrowding on the world's highest peak."They fell ill while descending at high altitude. We are working out how to retrieve the bodies," Nivesh Karki, director at Pioneer Adventures, told AFP.He named them as Sandeep Are, who he said summited on May 20, and Arun Kumar Tiwari, who reached the peak on May 21.Nepal is home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of adventurers each spring.At least five climbers have died during this Everest season, including the two Indians and three Nepalis. A U.S. and a Czech climber died on Mount Makalu earlier this month.
Climbers walk in a long queue as they head to summit Mount Everest in the Solukhumbu district, also known as the Everest region, Nepal, May 18, 2026.
