KATHMANDU, MAY 30

A renowned climber from Germany, who went missing on Mt Kanchenjunga since May 25, has been found dead above 8,000m, according to expedition organiser.

"Luis Stitzinger has been found dead at 8,400m and his body is being brought to lower camps," Mingma Sherpa, chairman at Seven Summit Treks, said.

Luis went out of contact from around 8,500m after he scaled the world's third highest peak without using supplemental oxygen on May 25.

A team of five Sherpa climbers involved in a search and rescue mission have now arrived at around 7,400m bringing Luis's body to the lower camp, he said.

Luis along with Adrian Laza, Vadim Pirmin Druelle, Vibeke Andrea Sefland, He Jing, Waldemar Kowalewski, Flower Waganku Wayta, Pemba Sherpa, Nuri Sherpa, Chhepal Sherpa, Chhiring Bhote and Ang Tenji Sherpa stood atop the mountain on May 25.

The officially certified mountain and ski guide Luis was born in Füssem in 1968 and has roamed the mountains since childhood.He has been one of Germany's most active mountaineers for many years. He has successfully climbed many mountains without bottled oxygen. Luis reportedly had a plan to ski down the mountain this season, sources added.

Luis skied down Gasherbrum II at 8,035m, Nanga Parbat at 8,125m, Broad Peak at 8,051m, K2 at 8,611m, Manaslu at 8,163m, Shisha Pangma at 8,027m and the north face of Pik Lenin at 7,134m among others.