'I don't know if I can do this again,' says Everest climber as death toll hits 11

'I don't know if I can do this again,' says E...

Up next

Carney’s mission to turn Europe from the U.S.

It’s no secret that Prime Minister Mark Carney thinks Canada should reduce its dependence on the U.S. It’s a message he delivered on the world stage in Davos. But new reporting from the Wall Street Journal illustrates how Carney has been making this pitch to European leaders behi ...  Show more

Mark Carney’s Saudi Arabia reboot

Mark Carney met with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Saudi Arabia this week, aiming to strengthen ties and build up our economic relationship in areas like AI and critical minerals.It’s been 26 years since a Canadian Prime Minister visited the country, despite the fact that t ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Are people lining up to die on Mount Everest?
The Briefing

Another climbing season for those attempting to summit Mount Everest has come to a close.  

This year, the Nepalese government offered fewer climbing permits in an effort to reduce congestion on the mountain and improve safety, after a record-breaking 18 climbers lost t ...

  Show more

Are there dead bodies on Mount Everest?
Stuff You Should Know

Every year, adventurers brave the elements and attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Yet dangers abound, and more than a hundred bodies litter the mountain. Listen in and learn more about Mount Everest in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Learn more abou ...  Show more

Because He Was There
Rescue

Summiting Everest takes years of preparation and a mindset that lets nothing get in the way. In 2006, Myles Osborne is hoping to become one of the youngest British climbers to reach the top. In just the week before his push for the summit, three climbers die. One, Lincoln Hall, i ...  Show more

Did Mallory Make it to the Top of Everest First?
Stuff You Should Know

George Mallory was a member of the first three European expeditions to Everest, world’s tallest mountain. He wanted to summit it so badly, he gave his life trying. Since that fateful day in 1924, climbers have wondered – was Mallory the first to summit?See omnystudio.com/listener ...  Show more