Just after midnight on May 10th, 1996, groups of hopeful climbers began their trek to the summit of Mount Everest. They’d spent their whole lives preparing for the moment they reached the top of the world. But when a massive storm hit during their descent, the climbers were plunged into a 36-hour desperate fight for survival. Today, we talk about the tragedy that claimed the lives of 8 climbers on the flanks of the world’s highest mountain.