Kathmandu, May 26 -- As the Everest climbing season for this year draws to a close, with just one day left for mountaineers to make a push for the top of the world, it has recorded eight deaths, the most in the past four years, on the mountain.

British climber Robin Haynes Fisher died on Saturday due to altitude sickness at 8,600 metres, while descending from the summit, taking the death toll on the mountain to eight, according to officials. On Friday, Nepali climbing guide from Kailali, Dhruba Bista, fell ill on the Camp III and was transported by a helicopter to the base camp.

Gyanendra Shrestha, the government liaison officer, told the Post over the phone that the last climb on Everest is scheduled for Monday.

There are around 25 cl...