Mountain safety, where does responsibility lie when social media inspired mountaineers get into trouble
Why The Death Zone Of Mount Everest Has Claimed The Lives Of Hundreds Of Climbers
By Genevieve Carlton
Low oxygen levels, frigid temperatures, high winds, and frequent avalanches make Mount Everest's Death Zone one of the world's most lethal places.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/mount-everest-death-zone
Books about Everest at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=Mount+Everest
“Inside Nepal’s fake rescue racket”
“Investigations reveal a vast network of trekking firms, helicopter operators, hospitals and agents staging fake evacuations, fabricating medical records and inflating bills to siphon millions from global insurers.”
https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/03/27/inside-nepal-s-fake-rescue-racket
Ice axe recall
Canadian Recalls: Petzl NOMIC and ERGONOMIC Ice Axes recalled due to fall hazard
The shaft at the handle of certain batches of NOMIC and ERGONOMIC ice axes may fail without warning during use, posing a fall hazard that could result in serious injury or death. As of March 5, 2026, the company has received 8 reports of ice axes experiencing a shaft failure in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 26 reports of a shaft failure and no reports of injuries.
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