Everest 2006: Another Death reported on Everest making the death total now 11 confirmed dead in 2006

Map showing the location where Xu Jing said he saw a body in 1960. ©EverestNews.com

Rumor from Everest had a member of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition falling from the Second Step area on Everest with no chance of rescue.  However, no one on the mountain had any facts, just rumors from Sherpas there was never a confirmation. The press in India is now reporting that CRPF jawan, Constable Srikrishna died when descending Everest this spring.

This was the third Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition. The other two were in 1992 and 1996. The 28 member expedition attempted Everest North side in Spring 2006. General Harbhajan Singh was the leader of the team. Everest Summiteers Prem Singh, Wangchuk Sherpa and Hira Ram were members of the team. They summited on May 14th, with 10 Indo-Tibetan Border Police members and 4 Sherpas summiting.

This brings the unofficial (there is no official) deaths count to 11 on Everest expeditions and one death on the Czech Lhotse expedition where the climber died at camp 3 on Everest.

Background: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police returns to Everest. This is the third Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition. The other two were in 1992 and 1996. The 28 member expedition will attempt Everest North side again in Spring 2006. General Harbhajan Singh will lead the team. Everest Summiters Prem Singh, Wangchuk Sherpa and Hira Ram are members of the team.

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