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Singaporean climber dies on Manaslu descent
First foreign fatality on Nepal's autumn climbing season as 50-year-old Singaporean dies descending Mount Manaslu
In brief
First foreign fatality on Nepal's autumn climbing season as 50-year-old Singaporean dies descending Mount Manaslu Singaporean climber was first foreign fatality of autumn climbing season on Mount Manaslu Originally reported by Malay Mail.
First foreign fatality
A 50-year-old Singaporean climber died descending Mount Manaslu during acclimatization rotation
“He passed away this morning, arrangements have been made to airlift his body”
Autumn climbing season
480 climbers attempt summit of 8,163-meter peak despite shorter, colder days and narrow summit window
First foreign death
Singaporean climber was first foreign fatality of autumn climbing season in Nepal
Recent Nepali death
20-year-old Nepali porter died in tent at Manaslu base camp this month
Nepal's climbing permits
Nepal issued 536 permits for nine peaks this autumn, over half of spring permits
Climbing season challenges
Autumn expeditions face shorter days, colder weather, and narrow summit window compared to spring
Nepal's mountain revenue
Nepal hosts eight of world's 14 highest peaks and foreign climbers are major revenue source
What to remember
Singaporean climber was first foreign fatality of autumn climbing season on Mount Manaslu
