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Climbers Being Rescued from Everest Death Zone
British deaf mountaineer and BBC Sign Language presenter Michael Woods is being rescued from Mount Everest’s notorious “death zone” after encountering difficulties during his descent from the summit, according to expedition organisers.
The 36-year-old climber had earlier reached the summit at 8:25 a.m. Nepal Time alongside guides Phurba Sherpa and Fudorchi Sherpa, as well as high-altitude photographer Pasang Aryal. However, just hours after the successful ascent, Woods reportedly lost contact while descending near the South Summit and the triangular face, two dangerous sections high above 8,000 metres where oxygen levels are critically low.
Lakpa Sherpa, Managing Director of 8K Expeditions, announced: “A Sherpa climber and Woods are being rescued by other climbers now. Woods and one of his guides are being brought from the triangular face.” Several Sherpa climbers are assisting with the rescue, but details of the incident are still coming in.
During his acclimatisation period in Nepal, Woods climbed Lobuche Peak before beginning his Everest summit push. He was among 154 climbers who summited Everest on May 21, one day after a record-setting 270 climbers reached the summit.
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