Everest 2012: Second Sherpa dies this week

Namgyal Tshering Sherpa (24/25 Yrs) of Peak Freak Everest Exp. team fell into a crevasse just below C1 at around 10 am of Nepal time. His body was recovered and brought to C1 waiting for helicopter. He had summited Mt. Everest twice.

Earlier this week:

Ten-time Everest summiter, Karsang Namgyal Sherpa, age 40, died at Everest Base Camp, the first death of the season...

Karsang, son of the Famous Ang Rita Sherpa ...

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