Oh-No! Professional Climber Died After Falling From A Mountain In A Freak Accident

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One of the world’s most famous climbers, Swiss man Ueli Steck, has been killed in a 

One of the world’s most famous climbers, Swiss man Ueli Steck, has been killed in a mountaineering accident near Mount Everest in Nepal, officials say.

Steck, 40, died after falling to the foot of Mount Nuptse, a smaller peak in the area, said Mingma Sherpa of the Seven Summits Treks company that organised Steck’s expedition.

“His body has been retrieved and is being brought to Kathmandu,” Sherpa said.

Steck’s family said the exact circumstances of his death were still unclear. The family is infinitely sad and asks that the media refrain from speculating about his death out of respect and consideration for Ueli.
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Steck, who was known as the “Swiss Machine” for his speed, was planning to climb 8,850-metre Mount Everest and nearby Mount Lhotse next month.

Kamal Prasad Parajuli, an official with Nepal’s Department of Tourism, confirmed Steck died while climbing Nuptse and that he had planned to attempt an Everest ascent.