The body of an Indian man who was climbing Mount Everest with missing Irishman Seamus Lawless has been recovered.
Ravi Thakar, 28, who was in the same group as the Trinity College professor, was found dead in his tent last Friday.
His remains were discovered inside his tent at Everest Camp 4, which is located 7,920 metres above sea level.
Director of Seven Summit Treks, Tashi Lakpa Sherpa said: "The team has recovered body of Ravi Thakar, who was found dead inside his tent at Camp IV on Mt Everest."
He told The Himalayan Times that Mr Thakar's body would now be taken down to Camp 2, approximately 6,500 metres above sea level.
Meanwhile, Wicklow native Seamus, 39, remains unaccounted for after he fell while descending from the dangerous mountain last Thursday.
Seamus, who was about to become a father for the second time, reportedly fell from an altitude of 8,300m in an area known as the balcony.
He had been fulfilling a life-long dream of climbing the mountain and had reached the summit successfully.
The decision was taken by rescuers and those on the Himalayan mountain range to stop the search mission, due to high winds of 55km and frigid temperatures of -27C with a wind chill, making it feel more like -46C.
A fundraising campaign has since been launched on behalf of Mr Lawless’ wife Pam and their four-year-old daughter Emma, on the crowdfunding site, Gofundme.com, to enable the recovery operation when it allowed to go-ahead by Nepalese officials.
The family has said that they have been forced to look for donations as the insurance company which provided a policy for Mr Lawless are currently not providing assistance with the search and rescue.
A statement on the page, Search for Seamus Lawless on Mt Everest, which hopes to raise €750,000 said: “It is with an extremely heavy heart that the Lawless family have had to set up this GoFundMe page to ask for donations. Within hours of the campaign being launched thousands of euro has been donated by the public.
“The insurance company that had provided a policy for Séamus (Shay) are currently not providing assistance with the search and rescue.
"Shay achieved his lifelong dream on the morning of Thursday 15th May, when he reached the peak of Mount Everest. Tragically, on his descent, Shay fell and has been missing since.
“With the weekend upon us, we, the family of Shay, have been left with no other option but to ask for assistance in raising funds to gather a team of expert Sherpas to locate and bring our beloved Shay home to Ireland.
"Time is of the essence in the search mission and the costs of running this mission are substantial.
“He set out on this incredible journey to summit Mount Everest not only to challenge himself but to raise vital funds on behalf of Barretstown, a charity that provides respite and recreation to children with serious illnesses."
So far, the campaign has raised €258,837 out of a €750,000 goal.
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