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The 8485 m high Makalu in Nepal (left, right, the 7000 Chamlang) The ridge between triumph and tragedy can be very narrow on the eight-thousanders. Yesterday, the second winter ascent of Makalu was celebrated, today a Nepalese climber is mourned. In addition, the Iranian climber Abolfazl Gozali is missing. In any case, this is reported by the Nepalese portal "The Tourism Times" and refers to unspecified sources.
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After yesterday's successful summits, the commercial expedition to winter Makalau has turned tragic. Phurba Ongel Sherpa -- the brother of expedition leader Sanu Sherpa -- fell to his death on the way down. A client, Abolfazl Gozali of Iran, is reported missing. "Phurba Ongel Sherpa died after falling from above Camp 4 at approximately 7,500m while descending from the summit," The Tourism Times reported. "In a separate incident, Iranian climber …
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