More Climbers Died on Mount Everest This Year Than Ever Before
Climbers from 10 countries died on the world's highest mountain in 2023
According to the Himalayan Database, this year was the deadliest season ever on Mount Everest since the first ascent 70 years ago. While there are many success stories, including the 656 summits and several new records, there are also so many tragedies that it’s hard to wrap your head around.
With a record 479 permits issued by Nepal to foreign climbers, most people knew this year was going to be crazy. For each of those permits, several guides and porters are involved, so around 1,200 climbers were hoping to reach the summit.
The first three climbers to die on April 12 were killed in a serac fall on the Khumbu Icefall, all other deaths were related to exposure to altitude and cold weather. Tragedies unfolded throughout the Himalaya after the spring season on Everest, with one of the worst taking place on Shishapangma in October. Below are the climbers who died on Everest in 2023, our condolences go to their family and friends.
Apr 12: Dawa Chhiri Sherpa (Nepal)
Apr 12: Lakpa Rita Sherpa (Nepal)
Apr 12: Pemba Tenzing Sherpa (Nepal)
May 1: Jonathan Reuel Sugarman (USA)
May 16: Phurba Sherpa (Nepal)
May 17: Victor Brinza (Moldova)
May 18: Xue-Bin Chen (China)
May 18: Suzanne Leopoldina Jesus (India)
May 19: Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub (Malaysia)
May 19: Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya (Singapore)
May 19: Muhammad Hawari Hashim (Malaysia)
May 19: Jason Bernard Kennison (Australia)
May 23: Ang Kami Sherpa (Nepal)
May 24: Swapnil Adinath Garad (India)
May 24: Petrus Albertyn Swart (Canada)
May 25: Ranjit Kumar Shah (Nepal)
May 25: Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa (Nepal)
May 25: Szilard Suhajda (Hungary)
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