‘This year, Everest defeated us’

Ravichandran expressing his sorrow over the loss of Awang Askandar, and Muhammad Hawari who is missing. ­— Bernama

SEPANG: The death of a Malaysian while climbing Mt Everest, with another one still missing, has brought tears to the eyes of national solo climber T. Ravichandran.

“We have been conquering Mount Everest, but this year, Everest beat us,” said Ravichandran as he recounted his experience with the late Lt-Kol Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub.