Mountain Climbing Highest Death Rate. Most of these deaths are attributed to avalanches and quite a number of climbers were killed by talibans at the diamir base camp. Nanga parbat is 20 7.
Nanga parbat is 20 7. Its first ascent was in 1953. It is also known as the man eater.
The harsh weather combined with a lack of oxygen at the upper reaches of the mountain often kills climbers.
With climate change causing yet more unstable snow conditions and extreme weather death rates for the kangchenjunga ascension could yet worsen. Its first ascent was in 1953. It is also known as the man eater. The death rate on k2 is 29 deaths per 100 safe returns the second highest death rate after mount annapurna.