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Classification of deaths above 8000 m on Everest. Values are numbers (percentages)
| Category | Climbers | Sherpas | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 23 (28) | 9 (75) | 32 (34) |
| Disappeared | 25 (31) | 2 (17) | 27 (29) |
| High altitude illness | 11 (13) | 0 | 11 (11) |
| Unclassified | 13 (16) | 1 (8) | 14 (15) |
| Sudden death | 5 (6) | 0 | 5 (5) |
| Objective hazard | 3 (4) | 0 | 3 (3) |
| Hypothermia | 2 (2) | 0 | 2 (2) |
| Total | 82 (87) | 12 (13) | 94 |
Percentages may not add up to 100% owing to rounding.
