The melting of Mount Everest due to climate change has revealed a shocking discovery, as hundreds of frozen bodies of climbers who tried to reach the top of the enormous mountain have been found.
A team of climbers is now seeking to conquer the 8,849-meter mountain, not to explore it, but to rescue and bring down the human remains that rest there.
Although there is no exact number, it is estimated that more than 300 people have died trying to reach the summit of the highest mountain in the world since 1920, the year in which expeditions to Mount Everest began.
According to information shared by international media, at least 8 deaths have been recorded this past season among people who attempted to climb Everest.
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The work of recovering bodies is not easy, as many remain buried under the snow, making it difficult to identify them.
“Green boots“This is the name that rescuers use to refer to people they find thanks to the striking color of their clothing, as this detail makes it easier to identify them.
It should be noted that many of these bodies are found in a place on Everest known as the ‘Death Zone’, which is characterized by very low oxygen levels.
In addition, according to experts, there is a psychological effect to entering this area, as many climbers believe they are entering a kind of divine territory when climbing the mountain, but if they find corpses on their way, this would cause a negative effect that could lead to their death.
“People believe they are entering divine territory when they climb mountains but if they see corpses on the way it can have a negative effect” said Aditya Karki, a Nepalese army major leading a group of climbers.
In addition, removing bodies from the snow requires hours of work, as well as hot water and the help of an axe and other tools.
One of the bodies was recovered after 11 hours of work.
Climate change on Everest has caused a large amount of the snow covering it to melt, revealing dozens of bodies of those who dreamed of reaching the top of the mountain.
