Seamus Lawless, 39, of Ireland is missing at approximately 8,300m on Everest. Lawless is believed to have slipped and fallen near the Balcony area while descending from the summit with four other members of the 2019 Irish Everest Expedition.
Seven Summit Treks, the guiding company, has a team of Sherpas currently searching for him.
Lawless is an assistant professor at the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin.
Location of the Balcony. Photo: Alan Arnette
Updated 9am GMT: The climber remains missing after searches on May 16 and 17.
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11 Comments on "Irish Climber Missing on Everest"
It’s not like someone is holding your hand the whole time. Even in groups climbers get spread out. You unclip, slip and your gone. Takes a couple of seconds
You are correct. You are very naive.
he is 39 not 49
Thank you for the replay. Yes, sure must be so.
You are right.
Still for me the best trekking company is the one who bring all climbers to BC down and the people can be back home.
And the best Sherpa are those who does not leave human still alive.
This said also Sir Edmund Hillary.
Not the company which count the summits of clients. Who is …missing… not even a word.
Sorry if I have hurt someone somehow.
Thank you for this clarify MattC.
Unfortunately the climbers who summit ed but died after, cant enjoy the moment of the reaching their
dream and goal and the families are sad with such huge loss.
Actually I believe is quite good benefit for the country this kind of business but the coin have 2 sides.
I admire any kind/ way of developing the country, better life for people and children, the nature they have is beautiful.
Congratulations to all who summit ed and achieved their dream.
Join me in prayer to find him
Is there any good news yet. I’m praying my best in Australia
Only one thing to do..let us pray ✨🙏✨