Father of two Kevin Hayes, 56, originally from the village of Newbridge, Co Galway died a month ago on May 24, after he had descended several hundred metres from Mt Everest. He had been climbing with trekking company, 360 Expeditions.

“Too many people, too few summit windows, too many inexperienced people climbing and inadequate support” are at the heart of the high number of fatalities on Everest this season.

Concerns are being raised over traffic jams at the summit of Mount Everest as the death toll on the mountain continues to rise.

An Irish father of two has died while attempting a climb on the world’s highest mountain.