Kenyan Climber Dies, Nepali Sherpa Missing on Everest

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Kenyan Climber Dies, Nepali Sherpa Missing on Everest
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An experienced Kenyan mountaineer, Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, died near the summit of Mount Everest while attempting to climb without supplemental oxygen. His Nepali sherpa, Nawang Sherpa, is still missing. Kirui, a banker and passionate athlete, was the second Kenyan to summit Everest. His body was found at about 28,970 feet above sea level. The search for his sherpa continues.

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