An Irish mountain climber died on Thursday morning whereas scaling Mount Kenya, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has introduced.
KWS mentioned the 40-year-old male, whose identify was not disclosed, had developed some respiratory issues shortly earlier than he was pronounced lifeless and died early Thursday, in one of many stopovers, Australian hut.
“KWS needs to tell the general public that at round 6am on Thursday January 28, an Irish nationwide who went mountaineering on Mt Kenya developed some respiratory issues in one of many stopovers, Australian hut,” the KWS assertion learn partially.
The wildlife company mentioned the incident was reported and a rescue staff responded by evacuating the consumer to Mackinder’s, the place he was airlifted to Nanyuki Cottage Hospital.
“The consumer who was in a essential situation was pronounced lifeless on arrival on the hospital,” KWS added.
The Irish man had began a climbing expedition at 6:00am and accessed Mount Kenya Nationwide Park by means of the Naromoru gate on Monday January 25.