A Japanese climber dies in Everest

Kathmandu- A Japanese climber has been found dead near camp-3 on Mt. Everest, government officials have said.

Nobukazu Kuriki (36) was found dead in the camp. Ram Prasad Sapkota, Spokesperson at Department of Tourism under Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation told Face-to Face that efforts are underway to airlift his body to Kathmandu. Gyanendra Shrestha, a liaison officer at the Everest base camp, said the actual cause of his death is not ascertained.