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Beck Weathers is an American pathologist from Texas who survived the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. His story was covered in Jon Krakauer 's book Into Thin Air (1997), its film adaptation Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997), and the films Everest (1998) and Everest (2015).
Everest chronicles the 1996 Mount Everest disaster and what happened to those trying to survive the dangerous elements and trek to safety, including Beck Weathers, who made it out alive but was forever changed by the tragic event.
On May 11, 1996, Beck Weathers died on Mount Everest. At least, that’s what everyone was sure had happened. The truth was even more incredible. Over a harrowing period of eighteen hours, Everest would do its best to devour Beck Weathers and his fellow climbers.
In 1996, Beck Weathers was left for dead at 26,000 feet. Now, in the new movie 'Everest,' he'll relive his harrowing survival tale.
On May 11, 1996, Beck Weathers was left for dead atop Mount Everest — but he somehow survived. Discover the full story on this episode of the History Uncovered podcast.
What Happened To Beck Weathers After the Everest Disaster? This section explores the post-1996 Everest disaster era of Beck Weathers’ life. We look at the transformation he underwent on both physical and personal fronts.
Beck Weathers (Josh Brolin) With the injuries that Weathers endured on the mountain, survival seemed nearly impossible. After several amputations and reconstructive surgeries, the pathologist...