# Singaporean climber dies on Manaslu descent

> First foreign fatality on Nepal's autumn climbing season as 50-year-old Singaporean dies descending Mount Manaslu
- Title: Singaporean climber dies on Manaslu descent · Malay Mail
- Summary: First foreign fatality on Nepal's autumn climbing season as 50-year-old Singaporean dies descending Mount Manaslu Singaporean climber was first foreign…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/09/17/singaporean-climber-dies-descending-from-worlds-eighth-highest-peak/235572
- Published: 2026-09-17T19:56:40+00:00
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- Topics: singapore, manaslu, nepal, climbing, autumn season, mountain peak, climber, death, news, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

Singaporean climber was first foreign fatality of autumn climbing season on Mount Manaslu