British mountaineer dies on Everest

A British mountaineer was killed today trying to climb Mount Everest, the UK's Foreign Office said.

Peter Legate, 38, a business manager, of Hants, England died as a result of a fall on the world’s highest mountain.

A spokesman said: ‘‘We understand he fell on the Lhotse face while climbing between camps two and three.’’

He was thought to be part of a mixed nationality expedition, the spokesman added.

‘‘We are in touch with his next of kin and are ready to offer consular assistance,’’ he said.