Nanga Parbat 1934 Expedition Disaster

Summary by Krater

This video details the tragic events of the 1934 German mountaineering expedition to Nanga Parbat, where harsh weather and altitude sickness led to the deaths of ten individuals.

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Answers: What happened during the 1934 Nanga Parbat mountaineering expedition?

• Nanga Parbat mountaineering expedition of 1934
• High-altitude mountaineering history
• Alpine climbing hazards and altitude sickness
• Himalayan climbing expeditions

What it concludes

• Air pressure drops to less than 30 percent at 8,000 meters, making the zone fatal to human life.
• Nanga Parbat is the westernmost peak in the Himalayas and possesses a death zone.
• The 1934 Nanga Parbat expedition resulted in the deaths of ten individuals due to exhaustion, altitude sickness, and extreme weather.
• Alfred Drexel died of pulmonary edema during the expedition.
• Ang Tsering survived a week-long battle with the storm before reaching safety.