Cheruiyot Kirui: List Of Scary Uncertainties Kenyan Banker Highlighted Before Scaling Mt Everest

• Cheruiyot had complained about the idle days he had before expressing excitement about climbing Mt. Everest
• He emphasised his awareness that many individuals perish while attempting to reach the summit of the mountain without oxygen
• Rescuer guides deployed by his host expedition company found Cheruiyot's body hours after he was reported missing

Kenyan man Kirui Cheruiyot was confirmed dead near the summit of Mt. Everest on Thursday, May 23.

A social media post made by Cheruiyot listing scary uncertainties before embarking on a mission to climb Mt. Everest has emerged.

What were the uncertainties listed by Cheruiyot Kirui?

In a May 17 social media post, the late banker complained about having boring days and expressed his excitement about attempting to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.

However, he outlined a list of uncertainties in the mission.

First, Cheruiyot emphasised the danger he faced by planning to climb the mountain and outlined his preparations to mitigate the risk.

He mentioned that he knew that only 3% of successful Everest Summits are without Oxygen, meaning that almost 97% of people who attempted to climb the mountain without oxygen perished.

The banker also highlighted that his body had a fair share of physical strain and might not be fully prepared for the task he was about to put it through.

In his defence, he said that he had prepared certain measures in case his body got weary.

"Physically, my body has had its share of battering and although it may not like me anymore, it's ready for this. On the other risks, I'm taking the following measures," he said.

Another uncertainty was that he was prone to HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema) as he had experienced it twice during his mountain climbing escapades.

"This attempt therefore looks a lot like a shot in the dark, but we know where the darkness is, and our shot is aimed in there. So as I send my body and spirit up there, I'll sit with the rest of you and wait in anticipation for the outcome."

Despite acknowledging various uncertainties, he expressed that they added to the thrill of his endeavor.

The banker also noted that if he successfully reached the summit, he would face bankruptcy upon returning to Kenya, having invested significantly in his preparations to climb the mountain.

Cheruiyot's sad ending

Rescuer guides deployed by his host expedition company found his body hours after he was reported missing.

Kirui was in the company of a sherpa, with whom they lost radio communication with the host expedition company.

A 48-year-old Romanian climber, on the same trail who was also scaling without supplemental oxygen, was found dead earlier inside his tent.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke