Mount Everest's deadly season: Questions are raised over who's responsible for dangerous conditions on the mountain and if the problem can be stopped
Speed readWhat's happening: An American climber from Colorado died while making his descent from the summit of Mount Everest on Monday. It was the 11th death on the world's highest mountain in a two-week span, making 2019 one of the deadliest climbing seasons in memory.
Why there's debate: The rash of deaths — which many believe to be avoidable — has led to questions over who is responsible for creating such dangerous conditions in what is already a perilous place. Many are blaming the overcrowding on the government of Nepal, which issued a record number of permits to climb the mountain this season.
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