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  2. Aug 31, 2021 · On May 11, 1996, Beck Weathers died on Mount Everest. At least, that’s what everyone was sure had happened. The truth was even more incredible. Over a harrowing period of eighteen hours, Everest would do its best to devour Beck Weathers and his fellow climbers.

  3. He survived the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, which was covered in Jon Krakauer's book Into Thin Air (1997), its film adaptation Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997), and the films Everest (1998) and Everest (2015). [1]

  4. Feb 16, 2024 · Beck Weathers miraculously survived the 1996 Mount Everest disaster but had several body parts amputated. Weathers returned to his career as a pathologist and became an inspirational speaker. The tragedy of the Everest disaster saved Weathers' marriage and gave him a new outlook on life.

    • Baltasar Kormakur
    • Senior Staff Writer
    • Jason Clarke
  5. Feb 18, 2024 · The epilogue of Everest reveals that Beck Weathers paid a heavy price for his love for mountain climbing, losing his nose and both hands to the intense frostbite endured during the storm. Yet, upon his return, he found solace in reconciling with his wife, Peach, whom he had previously forgotten to celebrate their special day with.

  6. Sep 29, 2023 · On May 11, 1996, Beck Weathers was left for dead atop Mount Everest — but he somehow survived. Discover the full story on this episode of the History Uncovered podcast.

    • Kaleena Fraga
  7. Jul 7, 2023 · Beck Weathers survived Mount Everest by spending over 18 hours enduring the elements on the slopes above camp IV. He eventually was able to walk and crawl under his own power back to the camp. He was then flown off Everest to a hospital.

  8. Apr 16, 2021 · An accomplished pathologist and amateur climber on an expedition to summit the world’s tallest peak, Dr. Weathers was caught in one of the most devastating storms in Mt. Everest’s history and...

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