Everest Overcrowding Could Be Fatal This Weekend
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KATMANDU, Nepal) — An estimated 200 mountaineers will attempt the summit of Mt. Everest Friday and Saturday. But veteran climbers fear overcrowding will create treacherous circumstances that could lead to more deaths.The warning…
Three Dead, Two Missing on Mount Everest
iStockphoto/ThinkstockUPDATE: A Chinese climber has also been reported dead, bringing the death toll up to four. One person — a Chinese national — is still missing, but a Nepalese Sherpa guide who had been reported missing has been found safe.
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