4 people have died within 4 days on Mt. Everest. -Simon Waranch, 3rd period.

       4 people have died within 4 days on Mount Everest. 2 others have gone missing.  There has been a average of 1 fatality every year since 1990. Mount everest is about 29,000 feet tall and the worlds highest peak. According to Nepal's tourism department, there have been 200 people who have died while climbing the Mountain.

       It is scary to think that people died attempting to climb a mountain. its also inspiring that people who have a passion will take a risk and pay the ultimate price. These deaths were most likely due to natural causes. http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/22/asia/everest-climbing-deaths/index.html