Dutch, Australian Climbers Die After Summiting Everest

After two years in which no human summited Mount Everest, climbers have returned to the world’s highest peak. But with the stories of triumph, the return to Everest brings stories of tragedy. 

Two climbers died on their way down from the 29,035-foot mountain on Friday and Saturday. One was a Dutchman who had dreamed of climbing Everest since he was a child, and the other an Australian university lecturer and accomplished climber.