An Irish National who went climbing Mt Kenya on Thursday morning, January 28, died after developing breathing complications.
The Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS), in a statement, indicated that the climber developed breathing problems in one of the stopovers, Australian hut.
"KWS wishes to inform the public that at around 6am on Thursday January 28, an Irish national who went mountain climbing on Mt Kenya developed some breathing problems in one of the stopovers, Australian hut," the statement read in part.
The rescue team evacuated the climber to Mackinder's, where he was airlifted to the Nanyuki Cottage Hospital.
Regrettably, he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
"The 40-year-old male accessed Mt. Kenya National Park through Naromoru gate on 25th January 2021. Our sincere condolences to the family," reads an excerpt of the statement.
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro.
Experts advise that it is important to be physically and mentally fit before embarking on the journey.
Some activities that can be done prior to the d-day include; jogging, running, hiking and climbing of walls.
The mountain can be climbed all year round though the best time for the activity is during the dry seasons.
