Is mountaineering getting more dangerous?

The Slow Newscast · Aug 7, 2026 · 29:47

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On Thursday 30th July, an avalanche hit the world's twelfth highest mountain. Ten experienced climbers were caught by it, among them one of the world's most famous and experienced mountaineers Nirmal Purja. Is the world of mountaineering becoming more dangerous?

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