Famous Swiss mountaineer 40-year-old Ueli Steck (Ueli Steck) was killed on Mount Everest. This is reported by Agence France-Presse with reference to the Federation of Mountaineering in Nepal on Sunday, April 30. "This morning there was an incident on the summit of Nuptse, in which he was killed. Probably, he slipped, "- said the head of the Federation of Mountaineering Federation of Nepal Ang Tsering Sherpa. According to him, Stack was on the mountain top for acclimatization, after which he planned to climb to the highest peak in the world in May, using an entirely new route. The body of the sportsman was found on Mount Everest and transported by helicopter to the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu.

For his stamina and dedication, Ueli Stack was nicknamed the Swiss machine. He set several records for an ultra-fast single rise on classic routes. In 2015, he conquered all 82 alpine peaks above four thousand meters in 62 days, clarifies BBC News. Everest - the highest peak of the Earth (8848 meters above sea level). Over the whole history of conquest, more than 250 people died on its slopes.

Original article: A mountaineer nicknamed A Swiss car died on Mount Everest.