The Deadliest Sports on Earth: Ranked

Mountain Climbing

Mountain climbing, whether you're doing it the traditional way or as a "free" climber, is inherently dangerous. But, the danger isn't in the activity itself, the danger lays in the human error or mechanical malfunctioning that one could experience while ascending a rock face. There's only air between you and the ground, and if your carabiner fails, it's game over. 

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