The Deadly Altitude: A Cautionary Tale for Climbers and Expeditions The death of Singaporean climber Lau Wee Seng on Nepal's Mount Manaslu, the eighth highest peak in the country, serves as a poignant reminder of the unforgiving nature of high altitude mountaineering.
His passing is the first foreign casualty of this year's climbing season and raises questions about the risks and responsibilities involved in such expeditions.
Lau died while descending from Camp II at approximately 6,000 meters after an acclimatization rotation.