Oxygen crisis unfolds as climbers chase Everest dreams

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Published on May 14, 2021 - Duration: 03:22s

Oxygen crisis unfolds as climbers chase Everest dreams

India’s brutal second wave of coronavirus has spilled into neighboring Nepal, including Mount Everest.

Despite the government’s denial, a tour company told CNN more than 30 of their Everest clients have tested positive in Nepal.

CNN’s Anna Coren speaks with a veteran climber who aborted his trip for fear of catching Covid-19 on the mountain.


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