All The Ways Mt. Everest Can Kill You | WIRED

Mt. Everest is a famously inhospitable environment for humans—if someone from sea level was dropped at the very top they’d be unconscious within minutes. Many dangers await those brave enough to make an attempt at the summit, and Dr. Emily Johnston visits WIRED to break down each and every way Mt. Everest can prove fatal.



Director: Wendi Jonassen

Director of Photography: Dylan Bergeson

Editor: Edward Simpson Jr.

Expert: Dr. Emily Johnston

Creative Producer: Katherine Wzorek

Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi

Associate Producer: Kameryn Hamilton

Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez

Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila

Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch

Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant

Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen

Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

Special Thanks: Elia Saikaly and Climbing the Seven Summits

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