Everest climbs success rate doubles in 30 years, with 1% deaths

Reaching 29,030 feet above sea level, the summit of Everest in the Himalayas attracts around 500 climbers wanting to scale the world's tallest peak each spring. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8663451/Everest-success-rate-climbs-twice-30-years-ago-1-cent-death-rate-remains.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490