The Himalaya by the Numbers: A Statistical Analysis - Himalayan ...

Everest, Spring 1996
A total of eight climbers perished as a result of a massive storm that hit the top
of Everest on the afternoon of May 10, 1996. Five climbers including expedition
leaders Rob Hall and Scott Fischer died on the south side while three Indians died
on the north side. All died of exposure and frostbite, except for Andy Harris who is
presumed to have fallen off the southeast ridge.
Everest, Spring 1922
A party of three climbers (including George Mallory) and fourteen Sherpas were
swept away by an avalanche while approaching the North Col. Nine of the Sherpas
slid over an ice cliff into a crevasse. Only two could be saved; the other seven
Sherpas were buried by tons of snow and ice.
Dhaulagiri I, Spring 1969
A massive ice avalanche hit a party of six Americans and two Sherpas at noon as
they were preparing to place poles to bridge a crevasse at 5335m. Only one climber
Lou Reichardt survived, but was unable to dig out the remainder of the group.
Dhaulagiri IV, Autumn 1969
A team of five Austrians and one Sherpa disappeared above 6900m on their summit
attempt. Continuous bad weather prevented search and rescue attempts.
Everest, Spring 1970
Six Sherpas were killed by an ice serac collapse in the Khumbu Icefall while
carrying loads for the Japanese Everest ski expedition.
Everest, Autumn 1974
French leader Gerard Devouassoux and four Sherpas were buried by the concussive
blast of a nearby avalanche that dumped dislodged snow on their tents in Camp 2
at 6400m. A fifth Sherpa was simultaneously killed at Camp 1 at 5800m.
Annapurna I, Autumn 1991
Two Koreans and six Sherpas were carried 1000m down the mountain by a slab
avalanche at 7500m. Only two Sherpas survived.
Makalu, Spring 2002
Six staff members from a Spanish expedition were lost in a helicopter crash while
evacuating base camp. The crash site has not been found to date.
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