10th death in 2 months reported on Mount Everest amid long wait times to descend originally appeared on abcnews.go.comA British man has died on Mount Everest, marking the tenth death in two months as a record number of mountaineers rush to conquer the world's highest summit during an unusually brief window of good climbing weather. “You’ve got people who’ve got lifelong dreams, whether they’re 28 or 58, to climb Mount Everest. 2019 has been the deadliest year for Everest climbers since 2012, another year that saw ten deaths, and Arnette said a collision of factors were to blame. But due to unpredictable weather conditions, there were only five days when conditions were safe enough to summit, according to Arnette, who tracks Everest activity. This has encouraged more, less experienced climbers to attempt Everest, according to Arnette, who has advocated for more rigorous standards for awarding permits.

Source: ABC News May 25, 2019 17:37 UTC