Aconcagua is not notoriously difficult, and around 1k people per year summit. I can't find anything that says that hundreds of people per year are dying.
Do you mean Annapurna? It, at one point had a death rate above 30%, but is now below 20%. K2 has taken over the crown for deadliest mountain with a death rate of 24%
Do you mean Annapurna? It, at one point had a death rate above 30%, but is now below 20%. K2 has taken over the crown for deadliest mountain with a death rate of 24%