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The 69-year-old mountaineer was on an acclimatization rotation at around 6,400 meters when he passed away on Monday due to feeling unwell. Efforts are currently underway to bring his body back, however, bad weather is hampering the recovery efforts.
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The US-based expedition organiser International Mountain Guides confirmed the news, stating that the climber was one of their team members. They further clarified that the death was not due to a climbing accident or route condition that would pose a potential impact or safety concern to any other teams on the mountain.
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