Two climbers from the United States and Switzerland have died on Mount Everest, the first fatalities of this year's season, expedition organisers in Nepal said Thursday.

Two foreign climbers die on Everest

Damai Sarki Sherpa, 37, was helping a foreign climber to a rescue helicopter at Everest's Camp Two when he slipped and fell more than 60 metres.

Sherpa dies on Everest, fourth fatality in one month

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Two foreign climbers die on Everest

Sherpa dies on Everest, fourth fatality in one month