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A new mortality study of every Everest expedition since 1921 finds more than three-quarters of climber deaths happen during the descent, not the…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 21, 2026
Most people imagine the deadliest moment on Everest is the final push to the 8,849-metre summit. It isn't. A new mortality study covering every recorded expedition from 1921 to 2024 found that more than three-quarters of all climber deaths on the mountain…
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What this means for you You don't need to be summiting Everest for this to matter. The same physiology applies on Island Peak, Mera Peak, or the high passes above Everest Base Camp: the danger window opens on the way down, when you're tired, dehydrated and…
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