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The highest mountain in the world, Mount Jomolungma (Everest) (8,848 meters above sea level), was and still is a coveted goal for many climbers. But in the known history of the conquest of Jomolungma, more than 300 people have died attempting the ascent. Most of them died as a result of avalanches, falls from heights, ice chips and various health disorders caused by being at high altitude.
The upper part of Everest is in the so-called "death zone". The death zone is a mountaineering term used to refer to a height of about 8,000 meters above sea level and the level of oxygen in the air is insufficient to sustain human life.
In contrast to lower altitudes, where a person can still adapt and acclimatize, in the death zone this is usually impossible, as oxygen is consumed by the body faster than it is replenished through breathing.A prolonged stay there without oxygen devices leads to impaired body functions, loss of consciousness and eventually to death.
