sentences:  The Everest disaster of 1996 saw the deaths of eight climbers, which included five climbers from the Adventure Consultants and Mountain Madness expeditions on the southeast route, and three fatalities on the northeast route.These were the climbers from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) expedition from India.The expedition was led by Commandant Mohinder Singh and was the first Indian ascent of Everest from the east side.