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Originally Posted by BloodFetish
Some estimates put the death toll as high as one climber for every ten who reach the summit, with many of the fallen within sight of established summit routes. Their bodies often remain in place years due to the overwhelming effort it takes above 8000 meters to accomplish even simple physical tasks /
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Most deaths on Everest occur on the descent, I believe, instead of attempting to get higher.
After expending everything to get to the top, the urge to simply sit down and rest . . . . . and stay there is almost overwhelming. The "Death Zone" is the wrong place to rest.
The most important lesson to learn is that summitting is only half way.
http://climb.mountainzone.com/2006/d...arp/index.html
The controversial David Sharp death on Everest highlights the objections many have to the moneyed elite surging all over the mountain.
http://climb.mountainzone.com/2006/d...arp/index.html
Cowperson