Time : ` ` A big piece of ice suddenly came off the mountain '' No decision made on whether to go ahead with the expedition , says trek organizer . There are now five people confirmed dead and three missing , an official says . When the ice fell we saw nothing because of the dust , '' Wangdi said . This is the single deadliest year on Mount Everest ; the deadliest year was 1996 .
Time : ` ` A big piece of ice suddenly came off the mountain '' No decision made on whether to go ahead with the expedition , says trek organizer . There are now five people confirmed dead and three missing , an official says . This is the single deadliest year on Mount Everest ; the deadliest year was 1996 .