When you climb Mt. Everest, as you get higher and higher, you enter the death zone. The death zone is where most of the deaths when climbing Everest occur. It is called the death zone because temperatures drop sub zero and this causes frost bite. Also you can get injuries, or possibly die,by slipping on the icy patches all over the mountain. High speed winds are also a threat to climbers. Low atmospheric pressure is another threat, if not properly equipped, you can die from lack of oxygen. Even at the base camp, oxygen levels are still low.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Death Zone
When you climb Mt. Everest, as you get higher and higher, you enter the death zone. The death zone is where most of the deaths when climbing Everest occur. It is called the death zone because temperatures drop sub zero and this causes frost bite. Also you can get injuries, or possibly die,by slipping on the icy patches all over the mountain. High speed winds are also a threat to climbers. Low atmospheric pressure is another threat, if not properly equipped, you can die from lack of oxygen. Even at the base camp, oxygen levels are still low.
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