Mount Everest : Into the Death Zone Summary
Mount Everest: Into the Death Zone was funded by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. This documentary features Shyriya Shah-Klorfine and her journey to meet the summit of Mount Everest. Mount Everest is a "legendary" mountain due to its height. As one goes up the mountain, the less oxygen for one to breathe. Many people know this fact but they want to achieve what most people can't.
The Legendary Woman
Shah-Klorfine, born in Nepal, had high intentions to climb Mount Everest. It was her dream to do something adventurous and accomplish it. She never had any experience of climbing mountains. Her determination was inspiring but unique. She raised money for herself to achieve her dreams of being the first South Asian woman to climb Mount Everest. She rented climbing gear and took a picture of herself with an edited image of Mount Everest in the background.
Shah-Klorfine took the money she earned and visited Nepal. There, she found a traveling company to guide her for her adventure up Mount Everest, called the Utmost Adventure Trekking. It was later to be found out that Utmost Adventure Trekking was a Start-Up business that did not have experienced sherpas that trekked Mount Everest. Shah-Klorfine has paid 40 grand for her equipment, her guides, and survival tips from the sherpas.
Shah-Klorfine's rise up the Mountain
Shah-Klorfine filmed her excursion going up the mountain knowing that it was a high possibility of her dying. As Shah-Klorfine and her guides rose higher and higher Shah-Klorfine was losing oxygen. Many oxygen doses were given to her as she climbed up but it was still difficult for her to climb. In a surprising twist, when all seemed to be going wrong, she finally reached the top of Mount Everest and waved her Canadian flag. Her determination and pride got her to the top of the mountain. 20 hours of straight walking and Shah-Klorfine achieved her dreams of being the first South Asian woman with no experience to trek up to the top of Mount Everest at 8,850 meters high!
Her Death
As Shah-Klorfine and her team made their way down the mountain, her body began to shut down. Her body stiffened due to the cold winds and lack of oxygen. She was no longer speaking. Without her assisted oxygen to help her down the hill she died due to exhaustion and was left in an area known as "The Vulcan". She was left with many others who were unsuccessful to come down from the mountain. After ten days her body was recovered from Mount Everest and later cremated.
Her legacy will be known as a charming woman that risked it all to put herself upon the Mount Everest as well as a reminder of what can and may likely will talk place in a dangerous environment. Many will know her for her will to achieve her dreams and others may know her for her arrogance and a known warning for those who want to do exciting but dangerous things.
