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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE DEMISE OF JOSHUA CHERUIYOT KIRUI ON MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION
We are all saddened by what happened to our son and brother, Cheruiyot Kirui on Mt. Everest.
What we know:
Cheruiyot lost radio communication with basecamp early morning of May 22, 2024 on his summit push. He was reported missing by his expedition company and immediately a team of rescue sherpas stationed at camp 4 were dispatched to the point of last contact.
Cheruiyot's body was discovered at an altitude of 8,800m, 48 meters from the summit. Whereas it is not possible to determine the exact sequence of events, we know that Cheruiyot and his sherpa guide, Nawang Sherpa, took a fall.
We extend our condolences to his friends, colleagues and the wider outdoor community.
Search for Nawang Sherpa continues and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family in Nepal and pray that he is found.
More information will be shared in due course.
Thank you and God bless you.
Cheruiyot's Family
KCB Group Plc joins the world in celebrating the life of Mr Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, who passed on yesterday while summitting Mt Everest, the world’s highest mountain above sea level.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
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Update from our Kenyan man on Mt. Everest this season...
Over the last few days, Cheruiyot managed to complete the second acclimatization rotation. He went up to camp 3 (7300m) and spent a night there before descending back to basecamp where he is resting and recovering. The weather seems to have improved on the mountain.
Climbing such a mountain is a test of patience and mental strength. Our man is in good spirits and he is looking forward to the next round up the upper camps.
A bit of congestion at the vertical wall of the Khumbu Icefall that caused a one hour delay, blue ice on the steep Lotse face, partially buried tents and cold mornings are some of the challenges that came with this rotation.
Since he is attempting a summit without the use of supplemental oxygen, he will need to be more acclimatized than those using bottled oxygen for a higher chance of success.
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