The family of the late mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui has said his body will remain on Mt Everest. Cheruiyot died on May 22, 2024, while on a daring mission to reach the summit of Mt Everest without supplementary oxygen. "Following the death of Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui on Mt Everest on May 22, 2024, the family has made the difficult decision to let his body remain on Mt Everest. Cheruiyot had embarked on a journey to conquer Mt Everest, the world’s highest mountain, accompanied by a Nepali climber Nawang Sherpa. Cheruiyot's family asked well-wishers who may want to support the family to do so through Paybill: 522533 Account: 9229224 Name: Cheruiyot Kirui Fundraising Cheruiyot's Family.
