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Everest: a doctor takes us inside the "death zone"
Manage episode 364562848 series 2664539
40 year old South Australian man Jason Kennison was the 10th climber to die on Mount Everest this climbing season, one of the deadliest in recent history. An area of the mountain called the death zone is the deadliest part of the climb, the term is used for altitudes over eight thousand meters. So what happens to the body when we enter higher altitudes, Dr Deirdre McCormack explains the risks of climbing Everest.
Headlines:
- Earthquake in north-west of Melbourne
- Biden strikes deal over debt ceiling
- Erdoğan claims victory in Turkish presidential election
- Thorpe to sue the Greens for racism
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Chapters
1. The Briefing Headlines May 29 (00:00:00)
2. The Briefing Topic (00:06:10)
1652 episodes
Manage episode 364562848 series 2664539
40 year old South Australian man Jason Kennison was the 10th climber to die on Mount Everest this climbing season, one of the deadliest in recent history. An area of the mountain called the death zone is the deadliest part of the climb, the term is used for altitudes over eight thousand meters. So what happens to the body when we enter higher altitudes, Dr Deirdre McCormack explains the risks of climbing Everest.
Headlines:
- Earthquake in north-west of Melbourne
- Biden strikes deal over debt ceiling
- Erdoğan claims victory in Turkish presidential election
- Thorpe to sue the Greens for racism
Follow The Briefing:
Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast
Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU
Twitter: @TheBriefingAU
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. The Briefing Headlines May 29 (00:00:00)
2. The Briefing Topic (00:06:10)
1652 episodes
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