For the first time in 41 years, nobody made it to the summit of Mount Everest in 2015, in spite of record numbers trying.
For the first time since 1974, nobody climbed to the top of Mount Everest last year.
In spite of being the subject of a major movie, the world's tallest peak remained untouched by human beings, as a series of tragedies and avalanches led to the mountain being effectively shut off.
Commercial organisations were stopped from bringing expeditions to the mountain, in the aftermath of the horrific earthquake that killed thousands in Nepal in April 2015.
At least 24 people were killed on Everest that month in the aftermath of the earthquake, which in turned had caused a major avalanche on the mountain. It's the highest annual death toll amongst those tackling Everest.
As National Geographic reported, 359 people - a record number - gathered at base camp at the start of 2015's climbing season. Yet April's tragedy, a second earthquake that followed in May, and broken ladders, led to each of them abandoning their plans to reach the top.
Opinions:
Following the Nepal Earthquake in April it is no small wonder as to why it was closed for climbing despite the record number of people who were going to attempt it. It was the right move to halt climbers following the devastation, though it is a shame that the 41 year streak is broken.
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