Trash on Everest: Though residual problems exist from past decades, those are being addressed and garbage is now managed on the mountain.His body fat rose from a lean 13 percent up to 18 percent. What Happens to Your Body on Everest: During his 66-day successful expedition to the summit in 2017, Jim lost 22 pounds, yet the vicious living conditions at high-altitude had burned off just two pounds of fat and stripped away 20 pounds of hard-earned muscle.He also shares the facts about death on Everest, why the mountain is getting safer (not more dangerous), and why bodies are often left on the mountain. Overcrowding and Death on Everest: Davidson provides an explanation of why overcrowding is a limited issue.Helicopters at 20,000 Feet : He describes in detail the unprecedented and treacherous helicopter rescue conducted at Camp One on April 27, 2015, to evacuate climbers at Camp One following the earthquake.Understanding the 2015 Earthquake and Avalanches: Davidson provides firsthand observations and a scientific evaluation of the damage and fatalities resulting from the perfect storm of the 2015 earthquake and avalanches on Everest-which happened while he was camped in the dangerously exposed Camp One.The Next Everest also reveals interesting facts, including: “Whether we’re stuck in an airport or in a pandemic, we have to make it through the tough times until things will get a little better again.” He has turned these experiences into a discussion of resilience. After years of mourning, Davidson returned to mountain climbing, eventually to summit Everest.

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