Late Mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui Honored with "Cheruiyot Point" on Mount Everest

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• Kenyan mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui, who died near the summit of Mount Everest while attempting to climb without supplemental oxygen, has been honored by naming the spot where his body was found "Cheruiyot Point."

• Everest Today suggested that Kenya should further honor Kirui by naming a mountain in the country "Mt Cheruiyot" to recognize his pioneering efforts.

The late Kenyan mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui, who tragically died while attempting to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, has been honored by having the spot where his body was found named after him. 

Everest Today, an organization that documents mountaineering events in the Himalayas, revealed that Kirui came remarkably close to becoming the first African to summit the mountain without supplemental oxygen. 

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His body was discovered at an altitude of 8,800 meters, a mere 48 meters from the summit.

According to Kirui’s family, the exact circumstances leading to the mountaineer’s death remain unclear, though it is believed that Kirui and his Nepali guide, Nawang Sherpa, suffered a fatal fall. 

Everest Today announced that the location of Kirui’s death will be named "Cheruiyot Point" to honor his near-successful attempt to reach the summit without supplemental oxygen.

In addition, Everest Today suggested that Kenya should commemorate Kirui's legacy by naming a mountain in the country after him. 

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They proposed the name "Mt Cheruiyot" to recognize Kirui’s pioneering efforts as the first African to nearly summit Everest without the aid of supplementary oxygen.

Kirui, a banker by profession, embarked on his ambitious "Big Project 2024: Everest No-Ox" in April, fueled by high hopes and a clear objective. 

He aimed to join the elite 2% of climbers who have summited Everest without supplemental oxygen—a feat no African has yet achieved. 

In his own words, Kirui expressed his motivation for the challenge: “For some reason, I feel I can comfortably climb Everest with oxygen, which unfortunately neutralizes the thrill of such a climb for me. 

I'm not sure of my chances without oxygen though, which makes such an attempt exciting, introducing the adrenaline factor, and we just have to find out."

Sadly, his daring quest ended in tragedy. Everest Today, a leading source of mountaineering news, announced Kirui's death with a heartfelt message on May 23, paying tribute to his bravery and determination.