The last surviving member of the first team to conquer Mount Everest has died aged 92.
Kanchha Sherpa part of the expedition that helped New Zealander Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay reach the summit of Everest in 1953.
In one of his final interviews, he reflected on the historic day and issued a stark warning about the growing dangers of overcrowding on Everest.
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