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To: grey_whiskers

Anybody know know it happened?


5 posted on 05/26/2011 8:37:12 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: PapaNew
Altitude sickness or similar. 50 yards or so from the summit.

Click the link.

NO cheers, unfortunately.

8 posted on 05/26/2011 8:38:18 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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Yes, it happened because climbing a mountain was more important to him than being with his wife while she was having their child.


10 posted on 05/26/2011 8:39:37 PM PDT by ladyjane
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Bit more details on his death.....

Late Friday evening, a team of eight climbers, eight sherpas and two guides left high camp at 27,230 feet, trying to reach the summit, Mr. Falvey said, relaying an e-mail message he had received from Alex Abramov, the leader of 7 Summits Club, which organized the expedition.

At around 28,870 feet , however, in the early morning, Mr. Delaney began having problems.

He was moved down to 28,700 feet, where he collapsed and was later pronounced dead. Because of the dangerous conditions at that elevation, Mr. Delaney’s body will remain on the peak, Mr. Falvey said.


50 posted on 05/26/2011 9:05:21 PM PDT by caww
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