- Days after a Kenyan climber died on Mt. Everest due to not carrying supplemental oxygen, another Kenyan man is boasting about reaching Mt. Kenya’s highest peak without this essential equipment
- A video shows him planting a flag at a Peak and discussing his preparation to climb Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen
- The viral video, which has concerned many viewers also captures his struggle with poor visibility and icy conditions during his descent
Days after a Kenyan climber died on Mt. Everest due to negligence in carrying supplemental oxygen, another Kenyan man is boasting about reaching Mt. Kenya’s highest peak without this crucial equipment.
A video has surfaced showing him at Lenana Peak and discussing his upcoming attempt to scale Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen.
He explained that climbing Mt. Kenya without the equipment was part of his preparation for Everest, expressing exhilaration over his achievement.
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The viral video, which has concerned many viewers, shows him at the peak beginning his descent, struggling with the poor visibility caused by intense fog.
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The man, wearing a North Face puffer jacket and mountaineering boots, is seen stooping low to his knees to navigate the icy, hilly sections of the mountain.
Kenyan Man Who Sought to Climb Mt Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen Found Dead
Earlier, we broke the news that Kenyan mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui has been found dead near the summit of Mt. Everest after an extensive search and rescue effort, in what is now a tragic development.
Kirui was attempting to become the second Kenyan to climb Everest and the first to do so without supplemental oxygen.
Base camp officials confirmed that Kirui’s body was discovered just meters below the summit by rescuers from Seven Summit Treks (SST), a Kathmandu-based expedition company.
Efforts to rescue his Sherpa guide, Nawang, are still ongoing.
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Kirui lost contact with his team from the Bishop Rock, a perilous section at an altitude of 8,000 meters.
According to the officials, Nawang reported that Kirui exhibited abnormal behavior and refused to return or use bottled oxygen
