Everest has recorded more than five times as many deaths as Nanga Parbat

Recorded fatalities on Mount Everest and Nanga Parbat between 1953 and 2018, including hired workers

Historical records for 1953-2018. The Nanga Parbat figure includes 11 victims of the 2013 terrorist attack. Data sourced from separate mountaineering archives. Sources: Himalayan Database, Nanga Parbat fatalities, Nanga Parbat ascents.
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