Vancouver doctor died of high altitude sickness while descending from the mountain’s summit
Dr. Pieter Swart, a 63-year-old Vancouver anesthesiologist, had always dreamed of climbing Mount Everest.
On the way up, Dr. Swart was keeping in consistent contact with his family, Ms. Swart said. “He was in touch with us during his climb, keeping track of our day-to-day lives while pursuing his ultimate dream.”The weather was warm and calm on the day Dr. Swart died, and hardly any other climbers were on the route, according to a post on the Madison Mountaineering website, the trekking outfit he used. Abandoning a summit push after Dr.
The money raised will go toward the families of three Sherpas that lost their lives fixing ropes for climbers in April: Dawa Tseri Sherpa, Pemba Tenzing Sherpa, and Lakpa Rita Sherpa. “I wanted to do one thing that would make this situation positive.” Marna Swart, his daughter, described him as someone who loved the best of everything, whether that be coffee, books or speakers. “He made my mom coffee every morning for the 26 years that they were married.”
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