Two Koreans die while trying to climb Everest
Kathmandu, May 17 (UNI) Two Koreans died while attempting to climb the 29,028 feet high Mount Everest.
The deceased have been identified as 36-year-old Hiz Uul and 34-yearl-old Yun Zolie of South Korea.
Both of them died yesterday while attempting to scale the highest mountain.
A total of 10 people including three foreigners scaled the Mount Everest this morning.
A total of 17 climbers had scaled the Mt Everest and two sherpas set a record.
One Appa Sherpa climbed the peak 17th time yesterday.
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Story first published: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 19:35 [IST]