Since 2000, Mr Legate had climbed some of the world's toughest climbs in preparation for Everest.

BBC: Climber dies on Everest

Mr Legate lost his footing while seeking to fix ropes and fell about 200 metres (655 feet) into a crevasse, the Nepalese ministry said.

BBC: Climber dies on Everest

Peter Legate, 38, a business manager from Lymington, Hampshire, was attempting to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, the Foreign Office confirmed.

BBC: Climber dies on Everest