The remains of Zulkifli Yusuf who died during an expedition on Mount Denali in Alaska have been recovered, while the two other Malaysian climbers who survived the adverse weather conditions are recovering from their injuries at an Anchorage hospital.
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00:00 The remains of Malaysian climber Zulkifli Yusuf, who died during an expedition on Mount
00:07 Denali in Alaska, have been recovered.
00:10 The Alpine Club Malaysia on Sunday said the body of the 37-year-old victim were brought
00:16 down from the mountain at 8.30am on Saturday.
00:19 The club said the body would undergo further procedures at a hospital in Anchorage.
00:24 They said the victim's family is dealing with the insurance company, aided by Malaysian
00:29 consular representatives, to bring the body back to Malaysia.
00:33 The US National Park Service said Zulkifli likely died of exposure and altitude-related
00:39 illness on Wednesday after enduring multiple days with minimal survival gear in a snow
00:44 cave at 19,600 feet on Denali.
00:48 Zulkifli was one of the three Malaysian climbers on an expedition by the Alpine Club Malaysia
00:54 from May 12 to June 2.
00:56 The trio successfully reached the Mount Denali summit before being trapped due to adverse
01:01 weather conditions during their descent.
01:04 Muhammad Ilham Ishak was rescued at 17,200 feet on Tuesday while Zainudin Lot was evacuated
01:12 at 19,600 feet on Friday.
01:15 Zainudin told the rescuers that Zulkifli did not survive the ordeal.
01:20 Muhammad Ilham and Zainudin are recovering from their injuries at an Anchorage hospital.
01:26 All the three are experienced climbers, and they were vying for recognition in the Malaysia
01:31 Book of Records for being a first self-guided expedition.
01:36 A representative of Alpine Club Malaysia is in Alaska to help bring the victim's remains
01:41 and the other two survivors back to Malaysia.
01:43 For more information visit www.alaskagranny.com