Mt. Everest 2005: The official release information on the two deaths so far this season

Dr Sean Egan

It is reported that the following member of "Mountain Madness Everest Expedition 2005" died on 29 April, 2005 due to high altitude sickness at Thukla (Solukhumbu) while descending from base camp of Mt. Everest:

Name                  :         Mr. Sean Egan

Home Address:     :         Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth        :         22 March, 1942

Nationality           :         Canadian

The 10 members above mentioned expedition team was permitted to climb 8848 meter high Mt. Everest from Normal Route for the period of 75 days from 29 March, 2005 under the leadership of Mr. Guillermo Benegas from USA.

The handling agency of the Expedition Team is Mountain Madness (P) Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation expresses its deep sorrow on his sad demise.

Editorial Note: Mr. Sean Egan was an independent climber according to Mountain Madness. Sean purchased a slot on their permit according to the expedition company.

It is reported that the following member of "International Everest Parivar Expedition 2005" died on May 1, 2005 falling down in to the Icefall while descending from camp II to Base Camp of Mt. Everest:        

Name                    :         Mr. Michael Corey O'Brien  

Home Address:     :         Seattle WA98106

Date of Birth          :         23 December, 1965

Nationality             :         American

The 7 members above mentioned expedition team was permitted to climb 8848 meter high Mt. Everest from Normal Route for the period of 75 days from 6th April, 2005 under the leadership of Mr. Daniel Lee Mazur from USA. 

The handling agency of the Expedition Team is Everest Parivar Expedition (P) Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal.

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation expresses its deep sorrow on his sad demise.

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