Mount Everest's Perilous 'Death Zone': Why Bodies Don't Decay & Climbers Face Extreme Risks

SUMMARY

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  • Everest's 'death zone' above 8,000m poses lethal risks.
  • Extreme altitude causes hypoxia; bodies resist decomposition.
  • Climbers must heed 2 PM rule; retrieval of remains is rare.
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