Beck Weathers

Beck Weathers

In 1996, an American pathologist named Beck Weathers was left for dead twice after falling into the coma while climbing Mount Everest. At some point, his body warmed up and he regained consciousness. Blind, numb and severely frostbitten, he stumbled 300 yards into Camp IV. He was saved in the 2nd highest altitude helicopter rescue in history.

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