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Disappearances of Mountain Climbers and The Highest Falls
Manage episode 503101075 series 3324219
High-altitude mountaineering on peaks like Everest, K2, Annapurna, and Nanga Parbat has always been dangerous, but some disappearances defy ordinary explanation. While avalanches, falls, exposure, and exhaustion account for many tragedies, climbers and researchers have noted cases where seasoned mountaineers vanish without a trace—sometimes within sight of base camps or fixed ropes.
276 episodes
Manage episode 503101075 series 3324219
High-altitude mountaineering on peaks like Everest, K2, Annapurna, and Nanga Parbat has always been dangerous, but some disappearances defy ordinary explanation. While avalanches, falls, exposure, and exhaustion account for many tragedies, climbers and researchers have noted cases where seasoned mountaineers vanish without a trace—sometimes within sight of base camps or fixed ropes.
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