Glastonbury Resident Died While Hiking Mount Everest: Report

GLASTONBURY, CT — A Glastonbury resident died during a climbing expedition on Mount Everest this week, according to the New Haven Register.

The Register reported Puwei Liu, 55, was one of two people who died Wednesday on Mount Everest. Abdul Waraich of Switzerland also died. They were the first fatalities this season on the world’s highest peak.

Both men died of exhaustion, according to Chhang Dawa Sherpa.

Dawa, director of Seven Summit Treks, wrote in a post on Facebook that Waraich died near the South Summit. Dawa said that Waraich “successfully reached the summit but began experiencing issues during his descent. We sent two additional Sherpas with oxygen and foods, unfortunately Sherpas couldn’t save him.”

Liu “took his last breath at Camp IV (7900m -S col),” according to Dawa.

“While descending from Hillary Step (the max height he gained) he had Snow Blindness and exhaustion, consequently it consumed more hour but with the help of extra oxygen supply and additional Sherpa support he safely reached the South Col, late Wednesday evening before he suddenly passed away,” Dawa wrote. “Deep condolences to their families and friends.”

Read more at the New Haven Register here.