Banshi Lal, a 46-year-old Indian climber, passed away in a local hospital after being rescued from Mount Everest last week. Lal’s death is the eighth recorded fatality on Everest this season, which is lower than previous years. The mountaineering season nears its end, and the total number of fatalities remains below the previous year’s record high. Other mountains in Nepal have also witnessed fatalities, with three climbers losing their lives on Lhotse and Makalu. Despite the fatalities, this year has seen record-breaking achievements, including Phunjo Lamam’s fastest female ascent of Everest and veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa’s 30th successful summit.