Makalu expedition
Fact and Figure
Altitude: 8463 m, 27,838 feet
Position:4th Highest Mountain
First ascent: May 15, 1955 by Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy
Expedition: French
Summits/Deaths: 377/39 or
Death Rate after summit: 10.34%
Facts: It is one of the most increasing choices of climbers at present. Makalu is attractive mountains but it is not easy either. The mountain is notorious for its steep pitches and knife-edged ridges. The final ascent of the summit pyramid involves technical ice/rock climbing.
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