German climber dies in fall on Ama Dablam

Summary

A German climber died after falling about 1,500 metres while descending Mount Ama Dablam in Solukhumbu district. His body was recovered on Monday and flown to Kathmandu for a postmortem examination.

Key Points
  • A German climber died after falling while descending Mount Ama Dablam in Solukhumbu district.
  • He reportedly fell around 1,500 metres after reaching the summit on Sunday.
  • A search team recovered the body on Monday and it will be flown to Kathmandu for postmortem.
  • More than 300 climbers have permits for the mountain during the ongoing autumn climbing season.
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