8 Climbers Lost Their Lives When Their Worst Fear Became Reality: The 1996 Mt. Everest Disaster

Just after midnight on May 10th, 1996, groups of hopeful climbers began their trek to the summit of Mount Everest. They’d spent their whole lives preparing for the moment they reached the top of the world. But when a massive storm hit during their descent, the climbers were plunged into a 36-hour desperate fight for survival. Today, we talk about the tragedy that claimed the lives of 8 climbers on the flanks of the world’s highest mountain. Support our Sponsors! Dipsea https://dipseastories.com/milehigher Hello Fresh https://hellofresh.com/milehigher50 SimpliSafe https://simplisafe.com/milehigher Aura https://aura.com/milehigher NCMEC x Kendall Rae Donation link: https://give.missingkids.org/kendallrae Mile Higher Merch: https://bit.ly/3bY0NAp Charity Merch for NCMEC: https://bit.ly/3R6eTj0 Check out our vlog channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Kendaily Check out our other podcasts! The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X Lights Out https://bit.ly/3n3Gaoe Planet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleep Higher Love Wellness Co https://higherlovewellness.com/ Get 10% Off by ente ring code: homies Higher Love Wellness IG: @higherlovewellnessco Higher Love Wellness TW: @higherlovecbd MHP Merch: http://milehighermerch.com Join our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxg Join our Discord community, it’s free! https://discord.gg/hZ356G9 MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGf Are You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?! Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58 MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88 Merch designer application: https://forms.gle/ha2ErBnv1gK4rj2Y6 You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpod Twitter: http://twitter.com/milehigherpod Instagram: http://instagram.com/milehigherpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/milehigherp... Hosts: Kendall: @kendallraeonyt IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt TW: https://twitter.com/kendallraeonyt YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Josh: @milehigherjosh IG: http://instagram.com/milehigherjosh TW: https://twitter.com/milehigherjosh Producer: Janelle: @janelle_fields_ IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fie... TW: https://twitter.com/janelle_fields_ Editors: Karelly: @karell.y IG: https://bit.ly/2TcxnoD TW: https://bit.ly/3f9ngcN Writer Julia: @boccabrat IG:https://bit.ly/3Rq6EPs Podcast sponsor inquires: [email protected] ✉ Send Us Mail & Fan Art ✉ Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Music By: Mile Higher Boys YT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QO Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik... Pastebin link: https://pastebin.com/4vhZ9iM5