Lincoln Hall, the Australian mountaineer who was left for dead near the summit of Mount Everest, died of cancer Tuesday at the age of 56, reports the Los Angeles Times.
In 2006, Hall made the Everest expedition, but fell ill from altitude sickness that caused hallucinations and made him collapse. After struggling to transfer Hall down the mountain, the guides didn't think he'd make it much longer and took most of his supplies.
After a night alone, another mountaineering party discovered Hall and saved his life. Hall's family had already been informed he'd died.
After the night alone without vital supplies, Hall lost a toe and the tips of his fingers to frostbite.
Hall later went on to write a book and articles on the ordeal, according to the Washington Post.
He is survived by a wife and two sons.
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