Two climbers, including one Nepali, go missing during Everest expedition

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Kathmandu: Two climbers, one Nepali and one Briton, have gone missing during the descent from Mt. Everest expedition.

According to Department of Tourism director Kali Bahadur Bhujel, those missing are Sherpa guide Tenzi Sherpa (21 years old) and British citizen Daniel Paul Peterson (40 years old). Those have reportedly slipped from an altitude of 8750 meters at the South Summit this morning.

They successfully ascended Everest on the morning of May 21. Their expedition was facilitated by the Eight K. Expedition Pvt Ltd. A team of six trained mountain guides has been mobilized to search for the missing climbers.

The Department has called for cooperation from all quarters in the search operation for the two.

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