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Everest: British man among latest mountain deaths

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.

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. Are too many people attempting to climb Everest?

And, what's it like to be a transplant surgeon?

Joining Celia Hatton to discuss these and other issues are Agnes Poirier, French journalist, writer and broadcaster and Marcus Chown, British science writer, journalist and broadcaster.

(Image: mountaineers walk near camp two of Mount Everest. Credit: Phunjo Lama/AFP/Getty Images)

23 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 May 201907:06GMT

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  • Sun 26 May 201907:06GMT