Greek alpinist Antonios Sykaris dies on Dhaulagiri in Nepal

Kathmandu, April 12

In the first Himalayan casualty of the year in Nepal, Greek alpinist Antonios Sykaris has died on Dhaulagiri on Tuesday.

Sykaris, who had summited the mountain on Monday, died during the descent, informs his expedition organiser.

According to Seven Summit Treks, Sykaris fell ill during the descent at an altitude of around 7,400m.

Antonios Sykaris’ lifeless body is currently at camp III on the mountain, where his climbing guide Dawa Sherpa is waiting for help to bring his body down.

Sykaris had 32 years of mountaineering and climbing experience and had been on over 66 mountaineering expeditions around the world.

Sykaris’ family has been informed about the incident, says Thaneshwar Guragain, the manager at Seven Summit Treks.

Prior to climbing Dhaulagiri, Sykaris had climbed Everest, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Lhotse and Annapurna. In January 2021, he also attempted to climb the savage mountain K2.

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