WB: Mortal remains of 2 mountaineers reach Kolkata

The two Indian climbers named Baidya and Karna died while descending from the peak on Mount Kanchenjunga. The duo died of altitude sickness at an elevation of 8400 meters.

Kolkata (West Bengal): Mortal remains of mountaineers Biplab Baidya and Kuntal Kanrar, who died in Nepal during an expedition to Mount Kanchenjunga, reached Kolkata on Saturday.

The two Indian climbers died on Mount Kanchenjunga after falling sick while descending from the peak of the world's third highest mountain, their hiking company said on May 16.

48-year-old Baidya and 46-year-old Karna died of altitude sickness at an altitude of 8400 meters while descending.