An Indian mountaineer who was forced to turn back before summiting Mount Everest said on Monday (May 27) that the lack of trained guides and delays on the crowded route up the 8,850-metre (29,035 feet) summit were key factors in the spate of deaths on the mountain.

Mount Everest climb became a 'death race' says Indian mountaineer

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Mount Everest climb became a 'death race' says Indian mountaineer