A British man died on Saturday minutes after summiting Mount Everest, bringing to 10 the total death toll this season on the world's highest peak.
Robin Haynes Fisher, 44, reportedly fell ill while descending from the summit. An Irish man, Kevin Hynes, also died on Everest on Friday.
Nepal is facing scrutiny for issuing a record 381 permits, at $11,000 (£8,600) each, for this year's Spring season.
There have been reports of overcrowding and queuing climbers near the summit.
Mr Fisher made it to Everest's summit on Saturday morning but collapsed and died only 150m down from the peak, his expedition company confirmed.
Guides tried to help Mr Fisher after he "suddenly fell down", Murari Sharma of Everest Parivar Expedition said.
Despite efforts to wake him and to give him oxygen and water, the climber remained unresponsive and guides radioed their base camp to confirm he had died just 45 minutes after Mr Fisher had stood atop the mountain.
Reports said one of his Sherpa guides had also complained of feeling ill, and was rescued to a lower camp.
A statement from the Birmingham-based British climber's family paid tribute to an "aspirational adventurer" who "lived life to the full".
"We are deeply saddened by his loss as he still had so many more adventures and dreams to fulfil, the statement added. "Everyone who ever met him in any capacity will always remember the positive impact he had on their lives."
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