Mount Everest Himalayas. In 1953, George Lowe (part of the expedition of Tenzing and Hillary) said that he saw bar-headed geese flying over Everest's summit. Yaks are often used to haul gear for Mount Everest climbs. They can haul 100 kg (220 pounds), have thick fur and large lungs. One common piece of advice for those in the Everest region is to be on the higher ground when around yaks and other animals, as they can knock people off the mountain if standing on the downhill edge of a trail. Other animals in the region include the Himalayan tahr which is sometimes
1996 Mount Everest disaster issue with a radio during a discussion over oxygen bottles that caused confusion. The following is a list of the other fatalities during the spring 1996 climbing season on Everest. These deaths were not directly related to the storm or the events of the 10–11 May 1996 Everest disaster. The following fatalities occurred on Everest during the fall 1996 climbing season. In the epilogue to "High Exposure", David Breashears describes encountering some of the bodies upon climbing Everest again, in May 1997. 1996 Mount Everest disaster The 1996 Mount Everest disaster occurred on 10–11 May 1996, when eight people caught