Because of the height of Mount Everest, if you fall or slip, you will probably die.
maybe alot did
There are many reason why climbers get killed or die on Mount Everest. Avalanche Illness The weather Fall
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If you mean George Mallory then yes he did die on Mount Everest. It is thought he had a fall.
Yes, Andrew Irvine died on Mount Everest in 1924 but it is not known how he died, it was probably due to a fall though.
George Mallory died on Mount Everest from a fall high up on the mountain.
There are many dangers you must be aware off when climbing on the high slopes of Mount Everest. Crevasses Avalanches The Weather Rock Fall Illness Altitude
Mount Everest, particularly the upper portion of it, is at a high elevation and therefore is very cold. It is never warm enough there to melt water, so any precipitation will fall in the form of snow.
There are a mixture of things why climbers die on Mount Everest. The weather Altitude Sickness A Fall Avalanche
Injuries on Mount Everest can be things such as frostbite, broken leg/arm from a fall, or bruises cuts or even being crushed by falling rocks/lumps of ice.
Several erosive forces are present on Mt Everest. Thermal cycling through cold and colder. Over-steepening as the Himalayas continue to rise. Simple mechanical failure due to gravity. (may be a variant of over-steepening)
Anyone can die while on Mount Everest. You could have years of experience in climbing but still get caught out in an avalance, illness, fall, bad weather and die.