At 6:00 AM on the summit ridge of Mount Everest, climbers faced one of the most terrifying moments of the season. Soft snow, unstable cornices, and a sudden collapse near the Hillary Step turned triumph into chaos. Four climbers survived by staying clipped to the fixed rope. Two others disappeared into the uncertainty of the mountain. With heavy traffic and oxygen running low, every second mattered. On Everest, reaching the top is only half the journey — getting down is the real fight for surviv