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VIDEO:  Why so many Mount Everest climbers are dying this year
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  • May 31, 2019

Why so many Mount Everest climbers are dying this year

At least 11 people have died on Everest in 2019, one of the deadliest climbing seasons in history. Experts list inexperience and a record number of permits granted by Nepal as contributing factors.

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