Mount Everest stands at a staggering 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level, according to the latest measurement by China and Nepal in 2020. 🏔️ Every year, around 800 to 1,000 climbers attempt to reach its summit. While many succeed, the risks are extreme — on average, 5 to 10 climbers lose their lives annually. In harsher years, like 2014 and 2015, avalanches and severe weather pushed fatalities much higher, reminding us of the mountain’s unforgiving nature. Via: @natgeoexpeditions -

Rescue operations are underway near Mount Everest after a sudden blizzard trapped hundreds of hikers on the mountain’s eastern slopes. The heavy snowfall, which began on Friday and intensified over the weekend, coincided with China’s Golden Week holidays. Authorities confirmed that 350 hikers have been led to safety, while more than 200 remain stranded in treacherous conditions. Emergency teams supported by locals and yaks are battling freezing temperatures and deep snow to bring the climbers do

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