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Rescuer Describes Horror on Everest 'Death Zone'

Deadly congestion claimed at least four lives

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted May 23, 2012 9:16 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mount Everest climbers, "disoriented, frostbitten, sick, and totally exhausted," struggled against 80mph winds on congested trails last weekend, writes friend Chris Tomer on the blog of American adventurer Jon Kedrowski, who helped to rescue four climbers in the mountain's "death zone....   Read full story »

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