Living in the Death Zone: How People Survive at the Highest Altitudes on Earth
Imagine a place where the air is so thin that every breath feels like a luxury, where temperatures plunge to bone-chilling levels, and where the human body begins to shut down. This is the “Death Zone,” a term often used to describe altitudes above 8,000 meters (26,247 feet), where survival becomes a herculean task. The ...



