Rob Hall
1/14/1961 - 5/11/1996
Capricorn
Last Words
"Sleep well, my sweetheart. Please don't worry too much."
Death & Legacy
Rob Hall, a New Zealand mountaineer and the head of a commercial climbing company, died in a blizzard near the summit of Mount Everest. He was 35. His death was announced yesterday in a satellite telephone call from the mountain. Mr. Hall was one of the world's most respected high-altitude climbers. He had reached the summit of Everest, the world's highest peak, four times.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Hypothermia and altitude sickness during the 1996 Mount Everest disaster.
- Age at Death
- 35 years
- Funeral Location
- The information about the exact location of Rob Hall's funeral is not publicly available. However, it is known that he was from New Zealand, so it's likely the funeral took place there. His body remains on Mount Everest.
- Final Resting Place
- Mount Everest