He refused to turn back: 52-year-old Indian climber dies during summit push on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal
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An Indian climber died during a summit push on Mount Kanchenjunga, the world`s third-highest mountain, a hiking official said on Saturday. Narayanan Iyer, 52, died around 8,200 metres (26,900 feet), above sea level while trying to reach the 8,586 metre (28,169 feet) peak on Thursday. Iyer`s guide advised him to turn back after he was feeling unwell but he refused," Karki said