The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that deaf-mute climber Muhammad Hawari Hisham has disappeared after conquering Mount Everest on May 18.
It said authorities in Nepal have not been able to locate him since he descended from the peak.
“Embassy representatives are in close contact with local authorities who are actively searching for the victim around the area.
“Any developments in the search mission will be notified from time to time,” the ministry said in a statement today.
According to Xinhua, Pioneer Adventure executive director Nivesh Karki said that the 33-year-old has been missing since Friday.
Pioneer Adventure is the company that organised Hawari’s expedition - he is one of four Malaysian climbers in the team but was the only one who succeeded in ascending the world’s highest peak.
Nivesh said Hawari went missing during a rescue operation for another Malaysian climber who became ill.
The ministry also confirmed the death of Kedah Malaysian Civil Defence Force (CDF) director Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub.
Awang passed away on Friday while on the Malaysian Everest Mission 2023.
“The Foreign Ministry would like to convey its condolences to the deceased's family and pray that his soul may be blessed and placed among the righteous,” the ministry said.
In a separate expedition, veteran mountaineer T Ravichandran also reached the summit. - Mkini
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