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>>396090 Several expeditions were on the mountain over the weekend, and some reports said about a dozen climbers were stranded at Bottleneck, a region known as the Death Zone because bodies begin degenerating from lack of oxygen. Climbers stuck above Bottleneck would be unable to descend because of the broken ropes, according to expedition organizers.
The peak in northern Pakistan near the border with China is considered the most challenging mountain for climbers, even more so than Mount Everest. The area at the Bottleneck is known as the most dangerous spot. The fatality rate for those who reach summit is three times higher than for Mount Everest, according to mountaineering records.
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