Outside magazine reports there are 1000 people on Mt. Everest. 中国人叫他珠穆朗玛峰。 60 summitted this weekend. Paul and Denise Fejtel announce they are making their way up the mountain - committed to try for the summit.
Not to spoil the fun, but HERE is the famous British Medical Journal study on mortality on Everest 1921 - 2006.
For a tour of Base Camp: