Wife Declares Slain Climber's Body Must Not Be Brought Down From Everest
The action initiated by the Nepalese authorities has instilled hope in many regarding the return of Suhajda Szilárd's body.
It has been almost a year, since May 23, with no information about the fate of the mountaineer, Suhajda Szilárd. Suhajda was last seen alive beside the path leading up to the 8,848-meter-high summit of Mt. Everest Chomolungma, attempting to scale it without an oxygen tank.
THE NEPALESE AUTHORITIES ARE NOW LAUNCHING A CLEAN-UP OPERATION to remove objects left behind by climbers on the mountain. In addition, they reportedly plan to bring down the bodies of five deceased alpinists. Although rumors have circulated that Suhajda Szilárd's body might also be retrieved, his wife has denied these rumors. Legindi Tímea told Blikk that she does not want Szilárd's body to be removed from Everest. "This is my personal resolution and decision,” said Legindi Tímea.
“There are several reasons behind this. Firstly, his body was not found during the search. Secondly, such a search expedition is very difficult, and those who attempt it could also endanger themselves,” she said.
It is rare for family members to attempt to have the body of a mountaineer brought down, as the mission is perilously dangerous.
The upcoming clean-up expedition aims to purify the mountain, with 18 Nepalese soldiers also helping the sherpas. Since 2019, the Nepalese authorities have removed 110 tons of garbage from the Himalayas, and this year they aim to rid the mountain of an additional 10 tons of waste.