Irish Climber Killed By Lightning on Mount Kilimanjaro

 

Last night tribute was paid to an Irish climber who was struck by lightning and killed while leading a group up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.  

Ian McKeever, 42, was leading  23 Irish charity climbers up the 19,340ft peak, Africa’s highest on December 30, when the incident happened. It is understood a number of them also needed medical attention. Lecturer and broadcaster Mr McKeever also climbed the world’s seven highest peaks in a record 155 days in 2007, including reaching the summit of Everest.