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Actually, Everest is considered as on the easier side for an eight-thousander [1]. Annapurna got %38 (2007 figures) [2] and K2 got %25 [3]. For some interestin
by gokhan 14y ago
Actually, Everest is considered as on the easier side for an eight-thousander [1]. Annapurna got %38 (2007 figures) [2] and K2 got %25 [3].
For some interesting discussion on Everest fatalities, try this one [4]. "No shortcuts to the top" by Ed Viesturs and the well known "Into thin air" by Jon Krakauer are two good books on the subject, if you want to read more.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-thousander http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-thousander
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2
{4] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1978295 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1978295
- JohnFromBuffalo 14y agoYup, I've read that. The account by the reporter from Outdoors (?) was extremely graphic in detail (but disputed by others in the party). Sad all around, but through those deaths came better regulation which has led to a 1:7 ration of attempts/deaths vs. 1:4 in previous years.