Tributes paid to Irish climber who died on Nepalese mountainBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, PATributes have been paid to a renowned climber from Co Down who died on a Nepalese mountain range. Noel Hanna, 56, died on Monday while returning from Annapurna’s 8,091-metre summit, Thaneswar Guragai of Kathmandu-based Seven Summit Treks said. His body was carried down the mountain and taken to the Nepalese capital Kathmandu, Mr Guragai said. Mourne Mountain Adventures said it was “very saddened” to hear of the death of Mr Hanna and sent its condolences to his family and his wife. “Noel was an absolute legend climbing K2, Manaslu, and Everest 10 times!

Source: Irish Independent April 19, 2023 01:30 UTC