German climber found dead after Ama Dablam summit success
Summary
German climber Wolfgang Waschiczek died after falling about 1,700 metres during his descent from Ama Dablam, a day after reaching the summit. His body was recovered at around 4,500 metres in a helicopter-assisted search operation.
Key Points
- Wolfgang Waschiczek died after a 1,700-metre fall on Ama Dablam during his descent.
- He had successfully summited the mountain a day earlier and was staying at Camp III with his guide, Sonam Lama.
- A helicopter-assisted search recovered his body at around 4,500 metres and transported it to Kathmandu for post-mortem.
- The accident is the first reported fatality on Ama Dablam this climbing season.
