How many people have died while climbing Mount Everest?

Mount Everest, at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) is the world's highest mountain and a particularly desirable peak for mountaineers. More than 300 people have died trying to climb it.

Most deaths have been attributed to avalanche, injury from fall or ice collapse, exposure or health problems related to conditions on the mountain. Not all bodies have been located, so details on those fatalities are not available. Most bodies still remain on the mountain, even in cases of easy recovery.

The most dangerous steps on Everest are between 5,400 to 6,400 metres (17,700–21,000 ft). Various steps are actually being avoided by many climbers because hired Nepalese Sherpas undertake them by installing fixed ropes, carrying gear, and breaking tracks on the route to the top.

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Ben Totuous

I can't feel sorry for people who undertake something such as this and end up as a permafrost popsicle. It is akin to playing Russian roulette.

Ray Metoyer

It's no doubt there are many hundreds or perhaps thousands of people who died climbing Mount Everest, or whtever they called it in ancient times. It's known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in Tibet as Chomolungma; it's estimated to be 60 million years old. The history of climbing "Everst" certainly did not begin with the first British expedition in 1921. History should be written based on actual facts as we know them, not assumptions.

Rob Young

Five out of six doctors say that playing Russian roulette is perfectly safe.Ben Totuous,

Mike Young

The authorities need to impose controls on numbers attempting ascent. Photos recently issued show frightening overcrowding.

JRW

Leader PM Imran Khan , Ali Sadpara died on K2 the world's second highest mountain. Which is considered to be a more dangerous mountain to climb than Everest.

markkcolemann

If in doubt go for the plus answer

Player

One does not need to climb every mountain.

Cujo

Who'da thawt ?

Eve

I am not a risk taker and do not pretend that I understand the why of what they do but without those risk takers many things in this world would have been left undiscovered so, although I don't understand, I do applaud you.

grahamcarla

Irene Townsend, he was not the 1st. Many sherpas had done so well before him. Hillary was the 1st "one of us".

wandajaneburlinson

Climbing MT Eveeeat is not on my bucket list.

rodb

Date Hillary and Tensing reached the summit was 29 May 1953. Did Mallory reach the summit first in 1924? No one knows...

Irene Townsend

Sir Edmond Hilary was the the first to climb Mt Everest in 1952, the same year Queen Elizabeth 2nd was crowned, a very humble New Zealander, who was a Bee Keeper and farmer. He did a lot for Napal and their community, supported them with a lot of practical work and aid like farm equipment, buildings, schools, did this for years. Incredible man.

Ann Ziervogel

Mount Everest will always be a challenge to high altitude climbers. It isn't the most difficult to climb, but the highest. No one forces climbers to undertake climbing the mountain - it is a challenge. You can admire climbers or think that they are foolish - it is their choice.