KATHMANDU: Rescuers have recovered a body of Mongolian climber near the south summit of Mt Everest this morning while another fellow climber has still gone missing, expedition organisers said.

Lakpa Sherpa, Expedition Director at 8K Expeditions, said that rescuers found body of Usukhjargal Tsedendamba from around 8,550m.

It seems that the climber fell down from the rope and stuck a few meters below the South Summit, Sherpa quoted rescuers as saying.

“They safely deposited his body there and further initiatives will be taken after coordinating with victim’s families at the end of this climbing season,” Sherpa informed from the base camp.

Usukhjargal Tsedendamba and Prevsuren Lkhagvajav went missing above South Col as they headed for summit push on May 12.

Then, Nepali climbers were mobilised immediately to search for the missing climbers, Sherpa said.

Pechhumbe Sherpa, MingNurbu Sherpa, Arjun Karki and Lanka Ram Tamang were involved in the rescue mission, Sherpa shared.

“The fate of another climber Prevsuren is still unknown,” he added. Search will also continue for missing climber as next summit window will open after May 19.

(BBC News)