Everest's death zone is the area above 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) where most deaths occur. Everest's death zone is the name given to a section of the mountain where it is virtually impossible for anyone to survive. This is because the altitude and temperature combine to create extreme conditions that can quickly kill anyone who enters them.

There are a few reasons why Everest's death zone is so dangerous. First of all, it's very cold and windy up there - conditions that can quickly wear down even the fittest people. Second, there are no sources of food or water up in these mountains, so people who are not well-equipped risk dying from dehydration or starvation. And finally, there's a high risk of altitude sickness, which can cause everything from seizures to stroke.

Given these dangers, it's not surprising that Everest has claimed the lives of over 300 climbers since 1953. Around 200 bodies remaining on the mountain due to the difficulty in recovering them.

On May 10, 1996, an unexpected storm engulfed the summit of Mt. Everest, killing eight climbers. This was one of the deadliest tragedies in mountaineering history and remains as one of the most controversial episodes of it.

Around 10:30 or 11 p.m, there were more than 18 people that had not made it down to camp. Two of them were Rob Hall and Scott Fischer. Fischer had collapsed and had likely perished at a spot called the Balcony, which lies at about 27,500 feet, and Hall was still alive but in need of assistance

In the early morning hours of May 11th, Fischer unsuccessfully attempted to reach help by himself and then called down a distress call for help on his radio transmitter. However, due to fading batteries and low radio signal strength, his call could not be received by anyone else on Everest at that time. Eight climbers were quickly lost in a merciless storm that claimed their lives within just 48 hours.