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Nepali guide dies on Himalayan peak as climbing season begins

Nepali guide Lakpa Tenji Sherpa, 53, died after summiting Mount Makalu, the world's fifth-highest peak, marking the first fatality of the spring climbing season. He became unwell during the descent and passed away, highlighting the risks faced by guides and porters in facilitating the dreams of paying climbers on the Himalayas.