KATHMANDU: A Filipino national, Philipp II Santiago, has died while attempting to climb Mount Everest.
According to the Department of Tourism, Santiago passed away while resting at Camp 4 on the mountain last night.
He had been climbing Everest with the assistance of Snow Horizon Treks and Expeditions Pvt. Ltd.
A statement from the department noted that a member of the climbing team reported this morning that Santiago had reached Camp 4 between 7pm and 8 pm in an exhausted state and died while resting there.
Authorities have initiated the necessary procedures to bring his body down to the base camp.
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