Sometimes being the best of the best isn't good enough. All it takes is the fickle fingers of fate.
here is a link about a world class mountain climber that did not make it, Ueli Steck. It is said the team collected his body parts and brought him out. I guess he was one of the lucky ones because Everest is full of dead bodies.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39761904
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