Three climbers die on Mt Everest; six make it to the top

Three Nepali climbers have died in an avalanche when they were climbing the Mt Everest while six others have successfully reached atop the world’s tallest peak.

AFP reported that three climbers who died in the avalanche were local guides. An avalanche at 5,603-metres buried the three Sherpas and they died under the ice in the 3rd week of April.

"Rescue work was conducted immediately by many climbers on the way but could not find their whereabouts," AFP said citing a statement issued by the Ministry of Tourism.

There are currently 17 teams trying to summit the mountain from the Nepali side of the mountain, according to the ministry.

Six climbers - three Nepalis and three Tibetans – scaled the 8,848-meter peak from the Tibetan side on April 30, becoming the first climbers to summit Everest this year in the short pre-monsoon mountaineering season.

"These guys have 27 Everest summits between them. This achievement has been the culmination of the team making the most of this perfect weather to finish the running out of the fixed ropes on this side of Everest," AFP quoted Tam Ding Sherpa, manager of Mountain Experience, Nepal. nepalnews.com mk May 08 06

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