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Singaporean climber dies on Mount Manaslu, first foreign fatality of season

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A Singaporean climber, Lau Wee Seng, has died on Mount Manaslu in Nepal, marking the first foreign fatality of the autumn climbing season. The 50-year-old fell ill during his descent from approximately 6,000 meters after an acclimatization rotation. Expedition organizers confirmed his death and arranged for his body to be airlifted. AI

RANK_REASON A notable death during a high-profile expedition, marking the first foreign fatality of the season. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Singaporean climber dies on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, first foreign casualty of season

    A Singaporean climber died on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest peak, expedition organisers said. Lau Wee Seng, 50, felt unwell as he was descending from Camp II at around 6,000 metres after an acclimatisation rotation, according to The Himalayan Times newspaper. …

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