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Familia ya Mpanda Mlima kutoka Kenya, Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, ambaye alifariki dunia akipanda Mlima Everest Mei 22, imesema Mwili huo utaachwa alikofia kutokana na gharama na hatari zinazohusishwa na mchakato wa kuurejesha mwili
Cheruiyot alianguka kwenye ufa umbali wa mita 48 kutoka kileleni (mita 8,848) na kuurejesha mwili wake kutoka kwenye urefu huo itakuwa ni hatari kwa timu ya uokoaji na familia haitaki kuhatarisha maisha yoyote
Inakadiriwa kwamba karibu miili 200 ya wapandaji 330 waliofariki kwenye mlima mrefu zaidi duniani bado iko kwenye Mlima Everest
Inagharimu takriban Shilingi milioni 9 za Kenya kuurejesha mwili, kwani inachukua watu wapatao wanane kupanda juu kubeba mwili huo, na familia nyingi zinazopoteza wapendwa wao wanapendelea kuwaacha hapo
Mnamo Aprili 18, Bwana Kirui alichapisha kwenye kurasa zake za mitandao ya kijamii kwamba alikuwa na lengo la kupanda Mlima Everest katika Himalaya bila kutumia oksijeni ya ziada
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Hiker Kirui Cheruiyot's body to be left on Mt. Everest, family says
The body of Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, the Kenyan climber who died on Mount Everest on May 22, will remain where he died, the family has said.
The family on Wednesday described the situation they find themselves in as "painful", citing the risk involved in retrieving the body.
"Following the death of Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui on Mount Everest on May 22, 2024, the family has taken the difficult decision to let his body remain on Mt Everest. This decision was taken after extensive consultation and careful consideration of all the circumstances," the family said in a statement.
"Cheruiyot fell into a crevasse 48 metres from the summit (8,848 metres) and retrieving his body from that height would be risky for the rescue team and the family does not wish to endanger any lives."
The family added: "Cheruiyot had a deep love for the mountains and they loved him in return. We find solace in knowing that he is resting in his happy place."
It is estimated that nearly 200 bodies of the 330 climbers who died on the world's highest mountain remain on The Everest.
It costs about Sh9 million to retrieve a body, as it takes about eight people to scale up to carry it, and most families who lose their loved ones prefer to leave them there.
Bringing the body down is a risky and costly affair, depending on a number of factors, according to one of the late Kirui's close hiking friends, Limo Kipkemoi.
Mr Kirui's family added that they appreciated the love and condolences they had received from relatives, friends and the community, including the KCB Group where Kirui worked.
"We know that our son was truly loved and we thank Seven Summit Treks for their support, information and guidance during this time. We also pray for the family of Nawang Sherpa who is still missing. May they find peace," the family said.
A memorial service for Mr Kirui will be held in Nairobi and Chepterit village in Nandi County, details of which will be announced in due course.
On April 18, Mr Kirui posted on his social media pages that he was on a mission to climb Mt Everest in the Himalayas without supplemental oxygen.
Medically, he was armed with nifedipine, and he revealed in his plan that this was because he was susceptible to High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE), a serious high altitude illness that affects the lungs and causes them to fill with fluid, which could lead to a medical emergency.
He was a mountaineering enthusiast, an avid runner, a banker and a writer, and many who knew him described him as a man of few words.
Mt Everest's summit is approximately 29,029 feet above sea level and is the highest point on Earth. The peak is located in the 'Death Zone' where oxygen is scarce and a near-vertical face climb must be made using ropes.
Mr Kirui launched "Big Project 2024: Everest No-Ox', which piqued this writer's curiosity to follow him on his journey to the unimaginable.
He loved climbing mountains and this was no ordinary climb, but this time without oxygen.
He wrote: "So far, two per cent of Everest summits have been done without supplemental oxygen (no African yet), can we squeeze into this group? Let's see how it unfolds".
In September last year, he became the first African to climb the 8,163 metre Manaslu without supplemental oxygen.
Source: NationTv Kenya
Cheruiyot alianguka kwenye ufa umbali wa mita 48 kutoka kileleni (mita 8,848) na kuurejesha mwili wake kutoka kwenye urefu huo itakuwa ni hatari kwa timu ya uokoaji na familia haitaki kuhatarisha maisha yoyote
Inakadiriwa kwamba karibu miili 200 ya wapandaji 330 waliofariki kwenye mlima mrefu zaidi duniani bado iko kwenye Mlima Everest
Inagharimu takriban Shilingi milioni 9 za Kenya kuurejesha mwili, kwani inachukua watu wapatao wanane kupanda juu kubeba mwili huo, na familia nyingi zinazopoteza wapendwa wao wanapendelea kuwaacha hapo
Mnamo Aprili 18, Bwana Kirui alichapisha kwenye kurasa zake za mitandao ya kijamii kwamba alikuwa na lengo la kupanda Mlima Everest katika Himalaya bila kutumia oksijeni ya ziada
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Hiker Kirui Cheruiyot's body to be left on Mt. Everest, family says
The body of Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, the Kenyan climber who died on Mount Everest on May 22, will remain where he died, the family has said.
The family on Wednesday described the situation they find themselves in as "painful", citing the risk involved in retrieving the body.
"Following the death of Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui on Mount Everest on May 22, 2024, the family has taken the difficult decision to let his body remain on Mt Everest. This decision was taken after extensive consultation and careful consideration of all the circumstances," the family said in a statement.
"Cheruiyot fell into a crevasse 48 metres from the summit (8,848 metres) and retrieving his body from that height would be risky for the rescue team and the family does not wish to endanger any lives."
The family added: "Cheruiyot had a deep love for the mountains and they loved him in return. We find solace in knowing that he is resting in his happy place."
It is estimated that nearly 200 bodies of the 330 climbers who died on the world's highest mountain remain on The Everest.
It costs about Sh9 million to retrieve a body, as it takes about eight people to scale up to carry it, and most families who lose their loved ones prefer to leave them there.
Bringing the body down is a risky and costly affair, depending on a number of factors, according to one of the late Kirui's close hiking friends, Limo Kipkemoi.
Mr Kirui's family added that they appreciated the love and condolences they had received from relatives, friends and the community, including the KCB Group where Kirui worked.
"We know that our son was truly loved and we thank Seven Summit Treks for their support, information and guidance during this time. We also pray for the family of Nawang Sherpa who is still missing. May they find peace," the family said.
A memorial service for Mr Kirui will be held in Nairobi and Chepterit village in Nandi County, details of which will be announced in due course.
On April 18, Mr Kirui posted on his social media pages that he was on a mission to climb Mt Everest in the Himalayas without supplemental oxygen.
Medically, he was armed with nifedipine, and he revealed in his plan that this was because he was susceptible to High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE), a serious high altitude illness that affects the lungs and causes them to fill with fluid, which could lead to a medical emergency.
He was a mountaineering enthusiast, an avid runner, a banker and a writer, and many who knew him described him as a man of few words.
Mt Everest's summit is approximately 29,029 feet above sea level and is the highest point on Earth. The peak is located in the 'Death Zone' where oxygen is scarce and a near-vertical face climb must be made using ropes.
Mr Kirui launched "Big Project 2024: Everest No-Ox', which piqued this writer's curiosity to follow him on his journey to the unimaginable.
He loved climbing mountains and this was no ordinary climb, but this time without oxygen.
He wrote: "So far, two per cent of Everest summits have been done without supplemental oxygen (no African yet), can we squeeze into this group? Let's see how it unfolds".
In September last year, he became the first African to climb the 8,163 metre Manaslu without supplemental oxygen.
Source: NationTv Kenya
