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Yes Krakauers book was excellent it really provided a chilling insight into how a number of events and decisions that occurred resulted in fatalities when the storm hit. Probably the biggest mistake climbers made that day was breaking the cardinal rule of turning around and descending by 2pm, the recommended time that gives climbers the chance to reach the relative safety of camp 4 on the south col before daylight ends. The onset of the storm didn't develop until around 5.00pm, so if the 2.00 time had been strictly enforced many of the climbers may of made it back in time or at least been a lot lower.
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