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Filmed such as "into thin air" about the 1996 tragedy that left eight climbers dead. the dramatic scenes, perhaps, adding to the allure that has changed the dangerous mountain into a tourist destination but as the altitude increases, reality sets in. >> you can breathe for a while. youre sort of losing ground as you do without oxygen. >> reporter: in 2012, american joe pratt struggled with the lack of oxygen at such a high he have lags, though he survived. >> everyone who climbs mt. everest and ...