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The Usefulness of Kill Criteria in Mountaineering
Kill criteria are pre-determined factors that help mountaineers make decisions in advance, such as the predetermined turnaround time for summit day on Mount Everest which is set at 1pm. This means that climbers have to turn around at 1pm regardless of their progress, ensuring safety and a practical endpoint for the ascent.