• 62 - Zach watches Everest (2015)

  • Mar 15 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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62 - Zach watches Everest (2015)

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  • 🏔️ Mount Everest may be the tallest point on Earth, but is it also the deadliest? 11,996 people have climbed Mount Everest since 1953, with just 6,664 of those people successfully reaching the summit.

    Today, we're talking about the deadly 1996 Everest Disaster.


    And for the last time, tightly secure your crampons before exiting your tent ⛺ (it's not what you think)

    Don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!


    Sources:

    Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest by Beck Weathers and Stephen Michaud

    "Lukla: The World's Most Dangerous Airport" by David Nikel - Forbes

    "Nepal to move Everest base camp..." by Navin Singh Khadka - BBC

    "The Hour-By-Hour Unfolding Disaster" - PBS

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