Archive · 19 May 2025
Bengal Climber Abandoned on Everest Descent
A climber named Subrata Ghosh got into trouble while coming down from Mount Everest.
His Sherpa, Palchen Tamang, tried to help him, but Ghosh was tired and couldn't move.
They were in a dangerous area with low oxygen, known as the death zone.
The Sherpa also got exhausted and eventually had to leave Ghosh to save himself.
Another climber mentioned the wind made it hard to stay on the summit.
Experts say it's important to know when to stop climbing, even if it means not reaching the top.
Subrata Ghosh became disoriented while descending from Everest.
His Sherpa, Palchen Tamang, was too exhausted to carry him down and had to abandon him.
They were in the Everest 'death zone' with low oxygen.
Ghosh was reportedly overexcited and did not listen to his Sherpa's advice.
Another climber noted strong winds on the summit that day.
- Who
- Subrata Ghosh, a climber, was abandoned by his Sherpa, Palchen Tamang, during their descent from Everest.
- What
- Subrata Ghosh was abandoned during his descent from Everest after experiencing altitude sickness.
- When
- Ghosh summited on Thursday, May 15.
- Where
- Near the Hillary Step on Mount Everest.
- Why
- Ghosh suffered from altitude sickness and low energy, which caused him to become disoriented and unable to descend.
- Climber
- Subrata Ghosh
- Sherpa
- Palchen Tamang
- Location
- Hillary Step, Everest
- Date of Summit
- May 15
- Condition
- Altitude sickness