Also read| Mount Everest death toll increases to 11“I saw some climbers without basic skills fully relying on their Sherpa guides. “Only trained climbers should be granted the permit to climb Everest.” As well as the Everest deaths, nine climbers have died on other 8,000-metre Himalayan peaks, while one is missing. This year’s Everest toll is the highest since 2014-15 when huge earthquakes triggered devastating avalanches. “Some climbers died due to their own negligence. Kulkarni’s expedition organiser, Arun Treks, said heavy traffic at the summit had delayed her descent and caused the tragedy.

Source: Hindustan Times May 28, 2019 04:41 UTC