@RKamweti

#conqueror🤗🤗

[Michael Rusch @weeddude]

final update:

elite exped has now released an official statement confirming that renowned nepali mountaineer nirmal “nimsdai” purja died in the broad peak avalanche.

“the world has lost one of mountaineerings greatest climbers. a leader who inspired millions through his courage, humility and unwavering belief that human potential is far greater than we often imagine.”

[Ananda Nepali @anandanepali99]

Nirmal Purja, ( @nimsdai ) who made history over the years by climbing the world’s highest peaks, has been confirmed dead after Broad peak avalanche 🛘!
Rest in Heaven, Nims Dai with others beautiful souls .
Video : Trek Nepal

[George T. Diano @georgediano]

A Kenya Airways pilot has died after being found unconscious near the entrance of Nairobi West Prison along Langata Road, with detectives now treating the case as a murder following the results of a postmortem examination. According to police, Kelvin Wachira was discovered unconscious on July 19 by an officer attached to Prison Headquarters who was heading home.

He was rushed to Mbagathi Hospital, where he died the following day despite receiving medical treatment. His body was transferred to the Kenyatta University Funeral Home, where a postmortem examination conducted on July 22 concluded that he suffered a head injury caused by blunt force trauma.

Investigators have since classified the case as murder. Preliminary investigations indicate that Wachira had visited the Nairobi West Prison officers mess at about 3 p.m. on July 19 to meet friends for drinks. Police say a confrontation later broke out between him and several people at the venue.

A waiter reportedly escorted Wachira to his white Mercedes Benz, which remained parked inside the prison compound. Investigators believe he later left the vehicle under circumstances that are still unclear before he was found unconscious outside the prison entrance.

The vehicle was later moved to the local police station as part of the ongoing investigation. Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in Langata have taken over the case. Detectives are interviewing witnesses, reviewing security camera footage, and working to establish what happened before and after the reported altercation.

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

@PeterNdegwa_ @SafaricomPLC Even as we cast stones, I wonder how we didn't see this 2 weeks ago

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

Deep in my soul, I know Cheruiyot summited Mt Everest. My Theory, The Hillary Step accident happened when he was at the summit leading to the fall. Time will answer the unanswered questions, one day we shall know the truth.
#CheruiyotTheUnsungHero
#CheruiyotLegacyLivesOn

[Mountain Stories @j_muhia]

In 1923, George Mallory, a British mountaineer, was asked by a reporter why he wanted to climb Mt. Everest. He simply answered 'Because it's there'.
In June 1924, Mallory and his climbing partner Andrew Irvine, disappeared in the clouds near the summit of Mt. Everest. They never reappeared.

His body was found 75 years later in 1999 by Conrad Anker, an American mountaineer at an altitude of 8156m. The body was well preserved due to the dry air and freezing temperatures.

Conrad was part of an expedition (Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition) that sought to discover evidence of whether Mallory and Irvine had been the first to summit Mt. Everest. The team particularly hoped to find a Vest Pocket Kodak camera on Irvine's body that would have contained a picture of them at the summit. Conrad mistakenly got off course and surprisingly found Mallory's body.

Mallory had carried a photo of his wife that he planned on placing on the summit. Some of his personal possessions, perfectly preserved, included an altemeter, a pair of nail scissors, a handkerchief wrapped around some letters, a tube of petroleum jelly, a pocket knife, a box of matches (still in usable condition), a pencil, gear check lists and a pair of snow googles. The photo was never found suggesting that they may have reached the summit. Andrew Irvine's body has never been found.

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

#TheUnsungHero
#CheruiyotLegacyLivesOn
#OutdoorsForCheruiyot

[Mountain Stories @j_muhia]

This is not the end but the beginning. Cheruiyot is a seed planted...

The memorial service for the late Joshua Cheruiyot AK will be held at two (2) locations.

Nairobi, Monday 3rd June from 0900hrs. Venue to be confirmed

Chepterit Village, Tuesday 4th June from 1000hrs.

Support to the family can be channeled through:
Paybill: 522533
Account: 9229224
Name: Cheruiyot Kirui Fundraising

#cheruiyotlegacyliveson
#outdoorsforcheruiyot

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

Yeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiii I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Everest Today @EverestToday]

Let's call Cheruiyot Kirui's death spot on Mt #Everest (8848.86 m) 'Cheruiyot Point' honoring the first African almost to the summit of Everest without using supplementary oxygen.

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

In my heart you are The Unsung Hero Cheruiyot!!!!!! As you rest with the mountain angels, on top of the world, I celebrate and honor you as the Hero you are 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
#CheruiyotLegacyLivesOn
#OutdoorsforCheruiyot

[Daily Nation @NationAfrica]

"I honestly didn't expect him to die because the level of preparation he had done for this challenge was unlike anything I had seen. He worked with a budget of Sh7 million, he had everything right," said Kipkemoi, the late Kirui's friend.
https://t.co/W5LeFiAqwB

[KCB Kenya @KCBInKenya]

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.
@Saagite

#ForPeopleForBetter #KCBNiYetu

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

You couldn't cover the heroic story of his summit attempt but all over sudden, very opinionated people it's now news because he is missing. This is just disgusting

[Cyprian, Is Nyakundi @C_NyaKundiH]

JUST IN: Kenyan climber Cheruiyot Kirui reported missing above 8,000 meters on Mount Everest since the morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

More details in my next post.

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

Hope, anxiety, prayers, panic, bitterness yet very optimistic of welcoming him back as the hero he is, gods of the mountains please protect him 🥺🥺🥺🥺please watch over him. Cheruiyot is a hero no matter what, he is a hero. Many won't understand but he is a hero!!!!!

[Everest Today @EverestToday]

Romanian dies at Camp III, Kenyan climber missing above 8,000m. More: https://t.co/VuXZEQ2buU #Everest2024

[Mountain Stories @j_muhia]

Cheruiyot is currently trekking towards Everest Basecamp for a climb of his life. Everest summit attempt without supplemental oxygen. He is currently just past Namche Bazaar. It's impossible to overstate the magnitude of what he is undertaking. Climbing Everest is tough. Climbing Everest without supplemental oxygen is a different game altogether. Last September he summited Manaslu (8,163m) without supplemental O2. A short video between camp 1& 2 on Manaslu. #everest2024 #everest #kenya #goforit

[Mountain Stories @j_muhia]

So who is this guy, Cheruiyot Kirui? The Kenyan attempting to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen this season? Some say he is a full recreational Ultra and mountain/trail runner and a part time banker. But briefly...
Mountains:
+ Mt. Manaslu (8163m) - Summit without supplemental oxygen - September 2023 (First African to summit a peak above 8000m without supplemental oxygen).
+ Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895m) - Several speed climbs. Up and down 15 hours
+ Mt. Kenya 20+ times. Several speed climbs with course records on the 3 main routes. 2hours 56 minutes on Sirimon route (Old Moses to Lenana Summit). 3 back to back Lenana summits under 24 hours.
+ Rwenzonri (Mt. Stanley 5109m) - Expedition type climb over 6 days
+ Abardare ranges. Several routes. 1 self supported South-North traverse

Ultra Marathons:
+ Ultra Trail Chiang Mai, Thailand (160km, 6100m elevation) - 2nd position - August 2022
+ Cappadocia Ultra Trail, Turkey (121km, 3,600m elevation) - October 2021
+ Tor Des Grants (Tour of the Giants), Italian Alps (356km, 27,000m elevation) - September 2019. He has written a book on this one https://t.co/6fn3PkM2DU
+ No Business 100, USA (166km, 3,900m elevation) - 2018
+ Beskidy Ultra Trail, Poland (96km, 4,900m elevation) - September 2017
Basically a good mix of endurance experience. Also, he is a good man.
May the mountain favour him. #Everest2024 #Everest #Kenya #kenyan #African #Africa

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

@akams_ @SupremeGREAM 😍😍😍

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

@Tonnykibet @akams_ @SupremeGREAM I see you guys😊😊

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

@akams_ @njerikirirua 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Kenya Wildlife Service @KWSKenya]

Ecstatic to have had our Honorary Warden of Mt Kenya National Park, James Kagambi, be the first Kenyan 🇰🇪 to summit Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world standing at 8,848 m ASL

Congratulations James Kagambi

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

@njerikirirua Eeeish ❤️❤️❤️

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

@akams_ @Violetotina @njerikirirua Aki mbona you are sympathizing, angekaa kavu kavu. Today was meant to be his day.

[@RKamweti @rozzyval]

@akams_ @Nakeel @andreyjosephs @j_muhia Are you sure, kama you are game you just say the words