Who would go to the expense and risk death to climb the World’s Highest Garbage Dump?
Yikes. RIP.
Everest is nothing more than an expensive, exotic destination vacation spot for narcissistic rich people
It may be expensive, and many may do it for vain glory but it’s still quite an accomplishment. No one gets a ride up to the summit, you have to walk/hike/climb those 29,000 feet. Sure, it’s not quite the accomplishment that Hillary and Nordeg did because there have been trails made since the first time. But it is a great accomplishment. You have to be in superior shape to do this.
Into Thin Air is being made into a movie for release in 2015.
So on any given day sherpas herd hundreds of extreme tourists up Everest?
That ain't the same thing as what Sir Edmund Hillary did, but I'm sure they think it is.
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http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2014/04/17/everest-2014-avalanche-near-camp-1-sherpa-deaths/
He has a very good realtime blog about the yearly climb.
How sad. Those Sherpas have families. So many affected by this loss.
Prayers for all of them and their loved ones.
Very sad.
Got notice that some of our Wounded Warriors are there. Wife of one has not heard from him yet.
Jon Krakauer is a punk who’s book is nothing more than revisionist history to cover his lack of effort on that day. I know, I was there.
The obtuseness of many here making comments about that which they can’t possibly have any idea about, astounds. True for some it’s all about bagging an 8000 meter peak but for most its so much more. Just because One can’t comprehend it doesn’t make it less of an accomplishment or life changing experience for another.
For me it’s a wholly spiritual experience. My first Himalayan summit was at 23,500 in the shadow of Everest. I fell to my knees, prayed and wept a little. Now and again I get a little teary eyed but that occasion and the premature death of my closest friend from childhood are the only times I wept in 40+ years.
Dead bodies on a climb? Yes, they’re there. I’ve seen many. On most the bones are exposed and bleached a result of the ‘sand blasting’ effects of snow. It’s surreal as you move past them, continuing on where they have perished. You say a prayer and quickly go back to concentrating on the task at hand.
High altitude climbing is the ultimate test of endurance. One must endure pain as well as mental and physiological stress beyond imagination. If you’re happy sitting on a couch eating Bonbons that’s fine by me just keep your comments to yourselves if you can’t wrap your limited minds around a subject. Other’s of us will do the living for you.
An update from Alan Arnette’s blog: Casualties, teams leaving, Sherpa demands from Nepal Tourism. (Discovery LIVE has cancelled the jump from Everest) IMHO, Sherpa demands are not outrageous. I wonder how this will effect the climbing/tourism industry in Nepal?
http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2014/04/21/everest-2014-tragedy-overwhelms-everest/
Looks like SOUTH SEASON has ended.
more at alan arnette
http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2014/04/23/everest-2014-season-near-end-nepal/