Romanian TV journalist, Indian climber die on Lhotse, death toll reaches 4 – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper

KATHMANDU, MAY 19

At least two foreign climbers died while attempting to climb the world’s fourth-highest mountain in the Everest region, officials confirmed.

An Indian climber from Makalu Adventure and a Romanian TV operator from Glacier Himalaya Treks died on Mt Lhotse on May 18, base camp officials said.

Rakesh Bishnoi from Rajasthan, India, breathed his last at Yellow Band near Camp IV after returning from the summit point on Lhotse, said Mohan Lamsal, Managing Director at Makalu Adventure, quoting climbing guides.

Rakesh had summited Lhotse after abandoning his Everest bid yesterday evening. He died near Yellow Band during his descent.

Zsolt Vago, one of the most experienced videographers at Romanian national TV, also died while attempting to climb Lhotse yesterday, according to officials. The Romanian climber passed away above 8,000m near the Lhotse Couloir, officials confirmed.

Efforts were underway to recover their bodies from the high camp, they added.

Earlier, two other foreign climbers-a Filipino and an Indian climber from Snowy Horizon Treks-died while attempting to climb Mt Everest.