Three decades after a deadly 1996 storm killed eight climbers on Everest, technology and Nepali operators have transformed the mountain.
Overcrowding, inexperienced climbers and budget services cutting corners now pose greater risks than unpredictable weather, experts say.
This season saw a record 274 climbers reach the summit in a single day as the industry continues to boom.
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On May 10, 1996, more than 30 climbers became stranded high on the world’s tallest mountain by a powerful and unexpected storm. Oxygen-starved, exhausted and lost in the darkness, their story became a fight for survival against 70mph winds and -40 degree temperatures.
