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re: discovery channel sets live TV date for Mount Everest jump - now cancelled
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:00 am to LSUvegasbombed
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:00 am to LSUvegasbombed
Is he being helicoptered in?
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Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:03 am to Deactived
I think he is making the hike if I remember how I the commercial went last night
This post was edited on 4/14/14 at 10:03 am
Posted on 4/14/14 at 11:13 am to Deactived
Doubtful
Isn't the highest heli rescue there like 13k or 15k and it almost didn't make back down.
Isn't the highest heli rescue there like 13k or 15k and it almost didn't make back down.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 11:14 am to Deactived
I heard this guy on the radio. He has summitted several times. The climb should not be an issue. In addition to a wing suit there will be some form of propulsion (which has not been revealed) to get him clear of the mountain. As others have said, there isn't a steep enough face to simply jump.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 11:35 am to Deactived
Helicopters cannot fly at that altitude (summit is almost 30,000'). They say it can be dicey getting a chopper to the base camp (somewhere around 15,000').
Posted on 4/14/14 at 11:52 am to Deactived
quote:i dont think they can helicopter in someone to everest.
Is he being helicoptered in?
Posted on 4/14/14 at 11:52 am to Deactived
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Is he being helicoptered in?
You can't.
The summit is above the flight ceiling of helicopters.
Keep in mind, just because you are still on the ground, the summit is approximately the same altitude as what airliners cruise at.
The main danger is that if something goes wrong, there is no rescue.
None.
I'm interested to see how it will be filmed live.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 11:57 am to Deactived
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Is he being helicoptered in?
He's making the hike, and booking it back down.
One gust of unexpected wind, and he's eating some rock
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