The Truth Why Climbers Keep Dying on Everest

Summiting Everest was once the holy grail of mountaineering. And to many it still is, as more people are making the attempt than ever. Not everyone who tries the climb makes it home, but why? Here's why Everest is claiming so many lives.

Mount Everest is more than 29,000 feet tall, which might make you think most victims of the mountain die by falling. But that's only the second most common cause of death. According to the BBC, most people who die on Everest are killed in avalanches. The third most common cause of death on the mountain is exposure or frostbite, which accounts for around 11% of fatalities. Other causes of death include falling ice, rope accidents, pneumonia, or even drowning due to pulmonary edema.

Surprisingly, more people die on the way down from the summit than on the way up, and route preparation is dangerous, too. A total of 120 people have died while working on the routes, with a handful more dying at base camp, en route to base camp, or during an evacuation. So really, you're not safe anywhere on Mount Everest.

[zoundstreetop]

Not surprising at all that more people die on the way down.

[cosmicbodyguards]

I thought the majority of folks die on Everest from 2 things - higher up the mountain increased risk of altitude sickness (people have also died from altitude sickness at basecamp though) and more recently on the South Face of Everest climbing the Khumbu Icefall Glacier. There are avalanches and ice break offs every day now especially when the sun is out.

[spaceman]

because 95% of them have no business even being there

[Jaggerbush]

I'm never surprised that more people die on the way down. A lot ppl push for the summit late in the day and turn around and start their way down at night when they are completely exhausted and more prone to make mistakes.

[kennethjohnson]

Nepal should start screening people who are professional climbers to lower the deaths on Everest

[Lulabellexd]

One thing's for sure, I will never climb Mt Everest. I'll stick to mountain climbing in video games

[philtheduck]

The 2pm rule is broken too often & large crowds near the Hillary Step slowing things down. Lack of oxygen on the way back down and avalanches

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

Looks like this dude is now going for the clicks and the views at the expense of his credibility. Posting crp like this appeals to the masses but will damage the channel long term.

[libmananchannel]

Hello "David Snow"! Thank you for showing us such a wonderful video! I feel so happy! I'm looking forward to your next work! Have a nice day!

[Aroyaldmd]

These amatures shouldn't be on Everest. They're a danger to those who do have the experience to climb.

[donrobinson]

After Messner and Habeler showed in 1978 that it could be done without oxygen (and Messner proving two years later that it can be done solo in alpine style without oxygen) there is no need to use oxygen. I wish they would ban oxygen on Mount Everest. And David, you should dismiss the criticism unless its made by someone who has done better work themselves (= 0).

[dks]

Because they won't turn around when they should.

[RuthAP]

Too much $$$$ at stake. You climb at your own risk. It's a shame to pay for death.

[endless_universe]

this narrator voice has nothing to do with mount Everest

[MyLolle]

what does it mean:” at least 9 killed”?
„at least“ bothers me. 🧐

[robertdysonn]

I get so tired of people saying that Mount Everest is 29, 000 feet tall, it is 29, 000 feet high but when you measure it from base camp to Peak it’s only about 12, 000 feet tall, which is shorter than Mount Denali in North America, which is about 17, 000 feet tall

[stevesheartone]

Based on the information provided in the above video about why climbers are dying on Mount Everest I think they should permanently close down that mountain to climbing in order to prevent more people from dying.

[butterfliesarefreetofly]

Sorry but the narration was just boring. I couldn’t get quite interested.😔