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Everest Avalanche - 12 guides dead 3 missing
Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:30 am
Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:30 am
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KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An avalanche swept down a climbing route on Mount Everest early Friday, killing at least 12 Nepalese guides and leaving three missing in the deadliest disaster on the world's highest peak.
The Sherpa guides had gone early in the morning to fix ropes for other climbers when the avalanche hit just them below Camp 2 at about 6:30 a.m., Nepal Tourism Ministry official Krishna Lamsal said from the base camp where he is monitoring rescue efforts.
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Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:46 am to tigers win2
I have no desire to ever climb that death trap
Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:47 am to tigers win2
Sherpas will always get the brunt of it this early. Sad story.
For updates, try LINK although it may be crashed this morning due to traffic. There aren't a lot of good options for mountaineering news other than Alan's site and everestnews.com, so I'm sure they're overloaded.
For updates, try LINK although it may be crashed this morning due to traffic. There aren't a lot of good options for mountaineering news other than Alan's site and everestnews.com, so I'm sure they're overloaded.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:56 am to tigers win2
I'm all for adventure, but I have zero desire to go up there. It's inhospitable. I feel sorry for the sherpas trying to make a living, but, as far as I'm concerned, anybody else that dies up there should have done something a little less risky.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 8:05 am to tigers win2
Is there any adventure more dangerous than Everest?
Posted on 4/18/14 at 8:06 am to wickowick
Big 5 hunting in Africa.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 8:10 am to wickowick
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Is there any adventure more dangerous than Everest?
K2 is much more dangerous, as is Annapurna. But only elite climbers attempt those. If you have the money, Everest is doable for the relatively inexperienced.
This post was edited on 4/18/14 at 8:17 am
Posted on 4/18/14 at 8:13 am to wickowick
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Posted by wickowick Is there any adventure more dangerous than Everest?
yes, cave diving. F that!
Posted on 4/18/14 at 8:17 am to KingRanch
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I have no desire to ever climb that death trap
outside of of box stand I don't think your fat arse has a desire to climb anything. honestly
Posted on 4/18/14 at 8:18 am to ShubutaMS
Posted on 4/18/14 at 8:34 am to ShubutaMS
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outside of of box stand I don't think your fat arse has a desire to climb anything. honestly
Posted on 4/18/14 at 8:41 am to wickowick
Fun fact of the day: Most people die coming back down from the summit on Everest.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 8:45 am to weagle99
Interesting.
I wonder if this has ole boys a-hole puckered up that is supposed to base jump everest or some shite like that.
I wonder if this has ole boys a-hole puckered up that is supposed to base jump everest or some shite like that.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 11:46 am to weagle99
This is true. The descent is more dangerous than the climb. The climb is usually done in darkness beginning around midnight. This strategy allows climbers to descend in daylight.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 11:52 am to tigers win2
I'd do it.
Me and a roommate actually tried to get sponsored to climb it in 2009, but it fell through.
Me and a roommate actually tried to get sponsored to climb it in 2009, but it fell through.
This post was edited on 4/18/14 at 11:53 am
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