I understand that corpses are left there, due to the difficulty of removing them.
Two answers:
LCExpress_92
2007-05-31 21:14:01 UTC
179 people have died on Mt. Everest
MetalMaster4x4
2007-06-04 07:39:37 UTC
Clearly not enough, the tourists are still flocking for their chance at the summit.
As for the corpses, I believe the mountain will soon have a more difficult grading due to the steep pile of bodies you must negotiate at the summit. Very technical!!! lol.
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