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Old 02-12-2011, 05:23 PM   #8
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A final reason for the great dangers of Annapurna is the lack of aid in the case of emergency. On Mount Everest, for example, 40 people have peaked the mountain in a single day with hundreds attempting the summit throughout the course of the season. Furthermore, dozens of climbers are spread out across the mountain camps during peak season who might be able to provide assistance in case of an emergency. On the other hand, Annapurna has been peaked just over 100 times in the last 60 years. The odds of a high altitude rescue in this remote region are basically non-existent.

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