Indian climber dies on Mt Everest after refusing to descend: Reports

An Indian mountaineer has become one of the first climbers to lose his life on Mount Everest during the current spring climbing season, which typically spans from March to May. A climber from the Philippines also died around the same time, according to reports .

The Indian climber, identified as Subrata Ghosh, 45, reportedly died on Thursday while descending from the summit. He had successfully reached the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak but is said to have refused to make his way back down from an area just below the Hillary Step, a treacherous section near the top of the mountain.

As per the reports, the Nepal-based company managing the climb, is making recovery efforts to bring Ghosh’s body down to base camp. 

The exact cause of Ghosh’s death will be confirmed following a post-mortem examination.

The Hillary Step, located in Everest’s notorious “death zone” – the stretch above 8,000 metres where oxygen levels are critically low – is one of the most dangerous parts of the climb. Prolonged exposure to such extreme conditions often proves fatal.