Northern Ireland mountaineer Terence “Banjo” Bannon has said he will never attempt to climb one of the world’s most lethal peaks again after witnessing the death of four Russian climbers from his team.

Congratulations poured in today from Northern Ireland Secretary of State Paul Murphy for a Newry climber who has conquered Mount Everest.

A two-man team of climbers from Northern Ireland reached the summit of Mount Everest early today