View Mountain Climber Dies On Everest PNG. Heavy climber traffic on mount everest have led to exhaustion and tiredness, sometimes resulting in death. An american climber died on the descent from the summit of mount everest on monday, a nepalese official about 130 others were tackling everest from the mountain's northern side in tibet.
An american climber died while descending mount everest on monday, bringing this year's death toll on the mountain's nepali side to at least nine amid concerns of overcrowding on the summit.
Abc news' james longman reports from kathmandu, nepal, where veteran climbers say a lack of oxygen and crowds are responsible for the 11 deaths this season. (mt everest project possible getty). The cause of kulish's death remains unconfirmed but most of the deaths this year have been blamed on massive line: A long queue of mountain climbers line a path on mount everest on may 22, 2019.