The dangerous top mount Everest
Growing activity at Base Camp, built directly on top of the glacier, compounds the problem. Glaciers worldwide are melting more quickly, but researchers say the ice loss across the Himalayas has become especially rapid
Climbers who ascend higher than 26,000 feet on Mount Everest enter the "death zone." In this area, oxygen is so limited that the body's cells start to die, and judgment becomes impaired. Climbers may also experience heart attack, stroke, or severe altitude sickness.
Climbers who ascend higher than 26,000 feet on Mount Everest enter the "death zone." In this area, oxygen is so limited that the body's cells start to die, and judgment becomes impaired. Climbers may also experience heart attack, stroke, or severe altitude sickness.