The 1996 Everest Disaster occurred on May 10, 1996, when four groups of climbers set out to summit Mount Everest. One group was led by Rob Hall of Adventure Consultants, another was led by Scott Fischer of Mountain Madness, an expedition was organized by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and there was a Taiwanese expedition.

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The day would turn out to be the single most disastrous event in the mountain’s history, killing 8 and injuring others after an unexpected blizzard ravaged the climbers, trapping them high on the mountain. The year 2016 marked the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Everest Disaster.

The tragedy was a result of what some call Summit Fever and the over-commercialization of the mountain, which led to delays. At the heart of the disaster was a decision made by one of the team’s Sherpa guides, his leader’s ambitions and their head guide’s neglectful work ethic. His actions may have resulted in a life-changing delay that killed 5 of the 8 mountaineers. This is what happened on that fateful Summit Bid Day, May 10, 1996.

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