Eleven people have died on Mount Everest in 2019, one of the deadliest seasons in history. There are two immediate reasons for this high number: a record number of permits were granted by Nepal, and the weather window for climbers to attempt the world's highest summit was about half as long as last
Eleven people have died on Mount Everest in 2019, one of the deadliest seasons in history.
This lack of experience is exacerbated when various factors come into play, as they did this season. The narrow weather window led to a rush to the summit, leading to long lines and delays, and medical emergencies stemming from being in the"death zone" -- above 8,000 meters -- for too long. Refusal to turn aroundMany problems stem from a desire to reach the summit that outweighs an understanding of the need to abandon an attempt for safety.
Then there's the question of what to do if you started a summit attempt but conditions turn against you -- even if those conditions are long lines of people. Ballinger, who has summited eight times, made the decision to turn around in 2016 when he was making an attempt without oxygen.
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