Kimathanka (Sankhuwasabha), May 6
An American citizen attempting to scale Mt Makalu in Sankhuwasabha district has died during the expedition. The deceased has been identified as 39-year-old Alexander Pancoe, according to the District Police Office, Sankhuwasabha.
Police Inspector Abhisekh Shrestha at the DPO, Sankhuwasabha, shared that the American climber died on Sunday night and the reason behind his demise could not be ascertained yet. It has been learnt that Pancoe suddenly passed away after returning to Camp II from Camp III of the fifth highest mountain in the world.
Pancoe along with three French nationals and four Nepalis citizens had arrived Sankhuwasabha on April 27 to climb the 8,463 metres-mountain. All foreign climbers and their support staffs are safe, according to Inspector Shrestha. Efforts are being coordinated with the concerned expedition company to retrieve and airlift the dead body from the mountain.
