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Death Zone of Everest

Every year hundreds of people die while ascending Mount Everest. You must be thinking about what is done to those bodies. If you thought the Lukla flight was scary there are scarier things that could come your way in this blog. There is a specific death zone at Everest Base Camp. This particular place talks more or less about the toughness that you have to face if you want to reach Everest Base Camp. The death zone of Everest Base Camp is more or less above 8000m according to Roving Nepal Trek. As the oxygen saturation level gets lower and lower, things get very tough for the climbers. According to the experts in Expedition and Roving Nepal Trek, you aren't suggested to stay in the death zone for more than 16 hours. Before directly jumping into the death zone of Everest Base Camp, Roving Nepal Trek would love to take you EBC right from the start.

How Can You Reach Everest Base Camp?

There are plenty of ways to reach Everest Base Camp but the fastest is the helicopter ride organized by Roving Nepal Trek. You will have an opportunity to embrace the beautiful mountains spending some good times at the base camp. Other than that you can also trek to Everest Base Camp which will take almost two weeks for successful completion. The trek to Everest Base Camp will provide you access to Tyangboche Monastery along with Kalapatthar for beautiful mountain viewing.

What is the death zone of Everest?

The human body is made to function at a certain altitude point. When the trekker goes past the 8000 m mark things start to get dangerous. With the lack of sufficient oxygen various health issue occurs.  The particular area where the oxygen level gets lower in the Everest region is called the death zone of Everest. Due to the overcrowding issues in Mount Everest, a lot of people have died in recent times. Therefore the death zone is more dangerous than it looks. 

Is it necessary to reach the Death Zone of the Everest Region during the EBC trek?

A lot of trekkers and readers have asked this query whether you should reach the death zone if you are doing an Everest Base Camp trek. The answer is no. Until and unless you want to reach Mount Everest it isn't important to reach the death zone of Everest.  Still reaching Everest Base Camp is a challenge in itself. Trekkers will have to bear up with issues of altitude sickness, headache, etc.

Is the death zone of Everest dangerous?

This is one of the most researched or interviewed topics with Roving Nepal Trek. Is the death zone of Everest region dangerous or all of it is a hoax? Roving Nepal Trek would like to update you that it is dangerous.  As you go above 3000m you might get altitude sickness and the toughness increases as you go higher and higher. The oxygen saturation at the death zone of Everest is at 34%. This means a lot of the trekkers can die easily at the death zone. You need to be extraordinary just to survive. But don't worry, Roving Nepal Trek can train you perfectly to achieve the Mount Everest climbing dream. However, trekkers need to have a strong mindset and physical presence.  Talking about the level of danger, the human body dies part by part and cell by cell when you enter the death zone of Everest. As the brain and lungs struggle in the death zone, the chances of stroke and heart attack are very high. So we don't suggest the Everest expedition for light-hearted individuals. 

How long can the climbers stay in the death zone?

There is no fixed time as to how long you can stay in the death zone of Everest. The presence of the two o'clock rule works at the death zone. You will have to make it to the top by 2 pm of the day or take the time off from ascending. This 2 pm rule isn't a hoax. Starting the journey early in the morning for the top, you have to reach the top by 2 pm or the oxygen supply will empty up which can become even fatal. Besides this, you will also face the toughness of pitch-dark hours.  Climbers who reach to the top after 2 pm might have to come down on pitch dark. It is almost impossible to do it with less oxygen supply and poor light supply. Without a doubt, Roving Nepal Trek has heard about plenty of cases when climbers have lost their way in pitch dark. So we suggest you follow the 2 pm rule. 

What happens to the dead bodies on Mount Everest?

This might be a pertinent question in the mind of everyone as to why the dead bodies on Mount Everest aren't brought down. As easy as it may seem, bringing people down from Mount Everest is not only time-consuming but also risky.  There is no proper place for footing or landing the helicopter above Camp II. Sadly you will have to carry the body manually which practically looks very hard. When you are planning for ascending Mount Everest it is every man for himself.  Talking about the cost of retrieving the body through helicopter well that's very costly. According to Roving Nepal Trek, the cost revolves around $70,000. Not only that the success rate of body retrieval isn't 100%. Not only will you waste the money but also cause issues to the life of the rescuers. Lastly, the reason for leaving the dead body at Mout Everest is a religious belief. The sea voyage tradition of leaving the body where they die is even followed by the Mount Everest Expedition. The dead bodies are buried at the place where the climbers loved the most to be. However, we pray for the peace of their soul and there are prayer flags for every dead body on Mount Everest. 

How Low Can You Oxygen Level Drop Before You Die At Mount Everest Expedition?

This is one of the most searched queries about the death zone of the Everest region when the query comes up how low can the oxygen level drop before you die at Mount Everest there is no exact answer.  A normal human being at sea level requires 90% of oxygen level just to function properly. When it goes towards 80-85% he/she can still manage to survive well but things go bad below that.  In the death zone of Everest, the oxygen level drops even below. Putting light into numbers when the oxygen level drops below 55% there is a major chance that you might die by falling unconscious.  With Roving Nepal Trek you will get regular checks of your oxygen level so that we can maintain the required oxygen level for a successful expedition. 

Conclusion

Readers who have come this far might be thinking, Mount Everest isn't the place to go. But let Roving Nepal Trek make you believe that Mount Everest's expedition is the ultimate goal of every trekker.  There is no higher sense of accomplishment than being at the top of the world. It is important to be extra careful during this journey but completing Mount Everest's expedition isn't an impossible task.  With experienced guidance and proper guides like Roving Nepal Trek, you have an opportunity to be part of a journey that will last for a lifetime. Since 1953 Everest expedition has been the top priority for every mountaineer.  You can reach Mount Everest from Tibet and Nepal and both ways come with their own set of difficulties. As Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hilary took the Nepal route it became famous worldwide.  Climbers will need to have massive experience in trekking if they want to do an Everest expedition. With proper training and guidance from trekking agencies like Roving Nepal Trek, the Everest expedition does get easier. 

 

 

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