Posted on 04/17/2014 8:31:09 PM PDT by machogirl
I never understood why people go into the mountains and climb these mountains until I began trekking in Nepal and Peru. Now I understand why people risk their lives doing this, though it is not a risk I could ever accept. I may try Island Peak someday at 21,000 feet, but that is as high as I would ever go. To date, the highest I have been trekking is 18,000 feet.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/18/world/asia/nepal-everest-avalanche/
Death toll now at 12; all were sherpas.
That thing is like a “Use your mouse while looking in a mirror” test - it’s bass ackwards to what you expect when you try to move around in it.
LOL...that really threw me. Completely opposite normal mouse / trackpad usage, isn’t it? As gorgeous as the project is, you have to wonder about the dyslexic that designed that interaction.
Very sad.
Sad news. Thank you.
I know who Green Boots is. No thanks. I wouldn’t even go to ‘trek to Base Camp’.
Yep, Without the Sherpa, it would be even more difficult.
That was close!!!
It sure was.
10 Harrowing Stories Of Life And Death On Mount Everest
I have to imagine their last thoughts would not reflect that sentiment.
The events in the eye witness accounts from "Into Thin Air" relate a story where one of the stranded climbers was repeating "I don't want to die, I don't want to die".
It breaks my heart to think of it. That is how I see death on Everest.
Quote: "We tried to keep warm by pummeling each other," Weathers remembers. "Someone yelled at us to keep moving our arms and legs. Sandy was hysterical; she kept yeuing over and over, 'I don't want to die! I don't want to die!' But nobody else was saying a whole lot."
don’t want to die ? stay home in Seattle , or Cleveland
Freepers
Piss on the world frequently from comfort and safety
Truly some sad pickles here
Sad update on casualties. Update on cancellations. Discovery LIVE jump is cancelled. A list from the Sherpas to the Nepal Tourism Minister.
http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2014/04/21/everest-2014-tragedy-overwhelms-everest/
Looks like SOUTH SEASON has ended.
more from alan arnette blog
http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2014/04/23/everest-2014-season-near-end-nepal/
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