Why 1 In 3 Climbers Die On Annapurna 1

It was December 25, 1997. An experienced mountain climber named Anatoli Boukreev struggled through an agonizing and brutal climb on the 10th-highest mountain in the world. Probably not how I would choose to spend my Christmas, personally. But that same year, Anatoli successfully summited Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, for the third time. So, another summit on a mountain 3,000 feet shorter should be easy for him, right? Well, think again. Turns out 1 out of 3 people die on this mountain, and Anatoli was about to find out why. From the terrifying disappearance of legendary climbers, to an avalanche that buried one of Everest’s greatest heroes, to the chilling discovery of bodies still roped together in a crevasse—this is the brutal story of Annapurna: the deadliest mountain on Earth Welcome to the extreme edge. --------------------------------------------------------------- VIDEO CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Annapurna: The World's Deadliest Mountain Explained 00:00:30 - Why Annapurna Claims So Many Climbers' Lives 00:02:00 - Historic First Ascents and Tragic Early Expeditions 00:03:25 - All-Female Expedition: Alison Chadwick's Fateful Climb 00:06:44 - Extreme Dangers: Avalanches, Crevasses, and Deadly Weather 00:09:59 - Summit Successes and the Perilous Descent 00:13:10 - Disappearance of Allison and Vera: Mystery on Annapurna 00:19:32 - Modern Tragedies: Anatoli Boukreev and Simone Moro's Avalanche Thanks for watching! --------------------------------------------------------------- Every week I share something deeper... an exclusive video, a breakdown of what really happened, or a personal story I don’t put on YouTube. If you want to go behind the scenes with me, come join the eXtreme community! patreon.com/TheeXtreme For business inquiries only - [email protected]