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North face of Mount Everest. Over 340 people have died attempting to reach—or return from—the summit of Mount Everest which, at 8,848.86 m (29,031 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in), is Earth's highest mountain and a particularly desirable peak for mountaineers. This makes it the mountain with the most deaths, although it does not have the highest death rate.
North face of Mount Everest. Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain at 8,848.86 metres (29,031.7 ft) above sea level, has been host to numerous tragedies. Deaths have occurred on the mountain every year since 1978, excluding 2020, when permits were not issued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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An estimated 300 bodies remain on Mount Everest, ... At least eight people have lost their lives on Everest this year. The mountain claimed 18 lives in 2023, the highest number ever recorded ...
An 11th climber has died trying to reach the summit
Each year, an estimated 500 to 1,000 climbers attempt to summit Everest, which stands at 29,031.7 feet above sea level. ... 18 people died on Mount Everest in spring 2023, ...
See also Dr. Beck Weathers, a medical doctor who is famous for narrowly surviving the 1996 Everest Disaster. [11] Dr. A. M. Kellas (1921, en route to Everest as part of expedition) [3] [12] Dr. Karl G. Henize (1993), PhD in Astronomy and U.S. Astronaut [13] Dr. Sándor Gárdos (2001), Hungarian team doctor, specialist of high altitude medicine [14]
English: Deaths Per Year on Mount Everest 1921-2024. Noting Sherpa and Non-Sherpa deaths. Date: 12 December 2024: ... List of people who died climbing Mount Everest;