Tragic Loss: Two Indian Climbers Die After Summiting Mount Everest

In a heartbreaking incident on Mount Everest, two Indian climbers, Arun Kumar Tiwari and Sandeep Are, lost their lives during their descent after successfully summiting the peak. Despite the relentless efforts of their guides, exhaustion proved fatal. This tragedy unfolded shortly after a record number of climbers reached the summit in a single day. As the climbing community mourns, further details about the incident are awaited.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 22, 2026, 12:53 IST

Devastating Incident on Everest

Kathmandu: A tragic incident occurred on Mount Everest as two Indian climbers lost their lives during their descent from the summit, according to an official report released on Friday.

The climbers, Arun Kumar Tiwari and Sandeep Are, faced extreme exhaustion while descending and could not be rescued despite the dedicated efforts of their guides, stated Rishi Bhandari, the secretary general of the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal.

Reports indicate that Are reached the summit on Wednesday, while Tiwari followed on Thursday around 5:30 PM, as per Bhandari's comments.

The guides exerted tremendous effort to save them, but unfortunately, they were unsuccessful.

Are was confirmed dead on Thursday, while the exact time of Tiwari's passing remains unclear.

More information is expected to emerge soon.

On Wednesday, Are was among three Indian climbers who successfully summited the 8,848.86-meter peak, contributing to a record-breaking day with 274 climbers reaching the summit. The other climbers were Tulasi Reddi Palpunoori and Ajay Pal Singh Dhaliwal.

The following day, another Indian climber, Lakshmikanta Mandal, also achieved the remarkable feat of reaching the world's highest peak.