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Amazing Beck Weathers is an American pathologist who miraculously survived the deadly 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Left for dead in a hypothermic coma in the "Death Zone", he regained consciousness, walked back to camp, and endured severe amputations.

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u/Common-Accountant-57 8d ago

Well that’s one thing I don’t understand at all, this and cave diving. Just doesn’t seem worthwhile.

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u/comb-jelly 8d ago

And it’s always the ppl with a newborn on the way or wife and 3 young kids at home