Nepali climber found dead on Mount Everest in season's first casualty

In a tragic incident, a mountain climber from Nepal who h scaled summit of Mount Everest several times was found de on peak, expedition organisers informed on Friday, April 15. This is first reported death case on world's highest mountain this climbing season.

38-year-old, Ngimi Tenji Sherpa, was found de on Thursday morning near "football field", which is believed to be a relatively safe region in Khumbu Icefall.

High-altitude sickness likely cause behind Nepalese climber's death

"His body has been brought down. re were accidents, and initial medical check suggests high-altitude sickness," said Pasang Tsering Sherpa of Beyul ventures, local partner of US-based expedition company International Mountain Guides.

According to Channel News Asia, Sherpa was carrying equipment uphill to Camp 2, and when he arrived, he was found in a sitting position, wearing his backpack.

" events of today have been a big shock to everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ngima's family," wrote IMG's expedition leer Greg Verv on official website of company.

tably, majority of deaths on Everest are Nepalese guides and porters, who risk ir lives to help climbers reach highest peak. Most of climbers attempting to summit 8,848 m mountain do so only with help of at least one guide. Nepal, which is home to eighth of world's highest peaks, sees hundreds of mountain climbers during spring season.

(Im: AP/Representative)