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German climber dies after fall on Nepal’s Ama Dablam
A German climber died after falling on Ama Dablam in northeast Nepal.
He had reached the mountain’s 6,814-metre summit on Sunday and fell about 1,500 metres while descending on Monday.
A search team recovered his body after he was reported missing.
Ama Dablam is a popular climbing destination in the Solukhumbu district, near Mount Everest.
More than 300 climbers have permits for Ama Dablam during Nepal’s September-to-November climbing season.
His body was to be taken to Kathmandu for a post-mortem examination.
A 57-year-old German climber died after falling while descending from Ama Dablam in Nepal.
He had reached the 6,814-metre summit with his group on Sunday.
The fall happened on Monday as he descended, and he fell about 1,500 metres.
A search team recovered his body, which was taken by helicopter to Kathmandu for a post-mortem examination.
- Who
- A 57-year-old German climber, identified by Bild as Wolfgang W.
- What
- He died after falling about 1,500 metres while descending from Ama Dablam.
- When
- Monday, October 26; he had reached the summit on Sunday.
- Where
- Ama Dablam, in northeast Nepal.
- Why
- The sources say he fell during the descent but do not state what caused the fall.
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The climber reached Ama Dablam’s 6,814-metre summit with his group.
He fell about 1,500 metres while descending from the mountain.
A search team found and recovered his body.
His body was taken by helicopter to Kathmandu for a post-mortem examination.
- Climber
- German, aged 57
- Mountain
- Ama Dablam, Nepal
- Summit height
- 6,814 metres
- Approximate fall
- 1,500 metres
- Summit day
- Sunday
- Recovery
- Search team recovered his body on Monday
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What people are saying
His body was recovered by a search team today itself,
He did not see him in the tent anymore