KATHMANDU, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Two Indian climbers died while descending from the summit of Mount Qomolangma on Thursday, a Nepali government official said.
Arun Kumar Tiwari died near the Hillary Step after successfully reaching the top. Sandeep Are, who fell ill while descending from the 8,848.86-meter peak, was rescued by Sherpa guides and brought down to Camp II, where he later died.
"It is sad news from the world's highest peak that two more climbers have died. The total number of deaths in the Mt. Qomolangma region has reached five (in this spring season)," Himal Gautam, information officer at the Department of Tourism, told Xinhua.
Earlier this month, three Nepali mountain guides lost their lives on the way to the world's highest peak. ■
