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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 16 MIN

He Got Trapped at 28,000 Feet! The 1996 Everest Disaster

from Michelle vs Humanity · host Michelle Haslam

Exactly 30 years ago, the 1996 Everest Disaster changed high-altitude climbing forever. From Rob Hall's heartbreaking last call to his wife, to the unhinged chaos of the storm - this is what really happened.May 10, 1996. Eight people never made it home in a single 24-hour period on the world's highest mountain. What started as a commercial summit attempt with Adventure Consultants ended in one of the most devastating days in mountaineering history. And 30 years later, we're still asking how it happened. Rob Hall - one of the most respected guides on the mountain - made his final radio call to his pregnant wife from 29,000 feet. Alone. In a storm. With no oxygen left. This is that story.We're also diving into the chaos that unfolded around him - from Beck Weathers being left for dead (twice) to Anatoli Boukreev 's controversial decisions that still divide the climbing community to this day.If you've read Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, you know how unhinged this gets. If you haven't - you're about to find out. Everest 30 years later, and the mountain still wins. The question is: whose fault was it?Drop your thoughts in the comments. Get the books (aff links - UK) / watch the film / documentaryInto Thin Air by Jon Krakauer - https://amzn.to/3R0DF8IThe Climb - Anatoli Boukreev - https://amzn.to/4duOzMKEverest (the Hollywood film) - https://amzn.to/4cXPTaPPBS Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So3vH9FY2H4&t=1sIn this video:0:00 - Rob Hall's Last Words1:19 - How It All Started3:28 - Summit Day8:24 - Anatoli Boukreev's Rescue Mission10:33 - Beck Weathers Miracle12:57 - The Aftermath13:43 - What Contributed to the Disaster?⛰️🫣Join the Campfire Conversations & find your people https://www.patreon.com/15055758/joinFREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanityMy other channels:https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanityhttps://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity#Everest1996 #MountEverest #RobHall #1996EverestDisaster #IntoThinAir #BeckWeathers #AnatoliBoukreev #AdventureConsultants #MountainClimbing #SurvivalStories #TrueStories #MichelleVsHumanity #Everest30Years

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