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To: jjotto

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_Thin_Air

I saw the PBS documentary on it, and it was pretty scary/strange/weird. It was an expose on “climbers” paying $60k to reach the top. Most were not ready to be there, and that is the primary reason they died.

Very sad.

DK


8 posted on 10/13/2018 12:19:57 PM PDT by Dark Knight
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To: Dark Knight

Everest is considered a tourist mountain by the professionals. I was watching one documentary, and a small group of climbers (about 5) had to wait near the summit because a group of 30 Chinese tourist climbers were waiting “their turn” at the summit.


9 posted on 10/13/2018 12:23:14 PM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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