The New York Post reports of the 4 bodies removed one is thought to belong to a Russian mountaineer and another is believed to be a Nepali climber. The other two bodies have not yet been identified. The bodies which had been exposed by melting snow during the spring thaw were flown to the state-run hospital in Kathmandu for identification.
Over the 70 years of Everest summit attempts over 300 people have died on the mountain including 11 this season including two Americans.