still dying on Mt Everest

[rightwinger]

they don't even climb it themselves ---the Sherpas do all the work

The Sherpas don't carry them.

the Sherpas do all the work

Sherpas set up ropes and ladders and bridges over the crevasses

 

[tyroneweaver]

With the advent of global warming I thought it would be club med up there

 

[fncceo]

..they died in 1996 because of a bottleneck also
the humans become fixated/obsessed to the point of insanity
....one of the deaths in 1996 was one climber that didn't make it on a previous trip--so it seems he had no business trying this dangerous quest
British Climber Dies on Everest as Traffic Jam’s Toll Rises to 10
1996 Mount Everest disaster - Wikipedia

Someone needs to manage the traffic

Cut off ascents at a certain number of climbers
No reason there should be a line to get to the top

The local economy survives on climbers ... the dead ones pay up front.

 

[harmonica]

they don't even climb it themselves ---the Sherpas do all the work

The Sherpas don't carry them.

the Sherpas do all the work

Sherpas set up ropes and ladders and bridges over the crevasses

thank you RWinger
I take back what I said about some not making it without the Sherpas
MANY would not make it without the Sherpas

 

[rightwinger]

..they died in 1996 because of a bottleneck also
the humans become fixated/obsessed to the point of insanity
....one of the deaths in 1996 was one climber that didn't make it on a previous trip--so it seems he had no business trying this dangerous quest
British Climber Dies on Everest as Traffic Jam’s Toll Rises to 10
1996 Mount Everest disaster - Wikipedia

Someone needs to manage the traffic

Cut off ascents at a certain number of climbers
No reason there should be a line to get to the top

The local economy survives on climbers ... the dead ones pay up front.

They all pay like $60,000 up front

 

[fncceo]

..they died in 1996 because of a bottleneck also
the humans become fixated/obsessed to the point of insanity
....one of the deaths in 1996 was one climber that didn't make it on a previous trip--so it seems he had no business trying this dangerous quest
British Climber Dies on Everest as Traffic Jam’s Toll Rises to 10
1996 Mount Everest disaster - Wikipedia

Someone needs to manage the traffic

Cut off ascents at a certain number of climbers
No reason there should be a line to get to the top

The local economy survives on climbers ... the dead ones pay up front.

They all pay like $60,000 up front

Totally worth it to get your body left as as landmark where Japanese tourists take selfies!

 

[harmonica]

there is a narrow time frame of weather for climbing Everest

During our four Everest expeditions the window has come every year at about the same time, around the 23rd of May and has lasted for about a week.

The Jet stream is the main concern on Everest weather. This westerly wind will have a large impact on your choice for a summit day.

A problem with waiting for the window could be other climbers. Most expeditions schedule their attempt for the 10th of May, and by the 23rd at least half of the expeditions will have returned home. Most commercial expeditions have an end date around the 20th. When you plan for your expedition - make sure you have the resources to stay until the permit ends (1st of June).

When to climb - climbers guide to Everest

 

[bodecea]

I saw a photo of the traffic jam going up. It is unbelievable.

Here it is, taken May, 2019

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All those in that picture are in the Death Zone...their live/die clock is ticking.

 

[Wyatt earp]

I saw a photo of the traffic jam going up. It is unbelievable.

Here it is, taken May, 2019

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That's messed up, it appears people think they are waiting in line at Disney world, I mean we all seen the dead bodies over the years .


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[harmonica]

..they died in 1996 because of a bottleneck also
the humans become fixated/obsessed to the point of insanity
....one of the deaths in 1996 was one climber that didn't make it on a previous trip--so it seems he had no business trying this dangerous quest
British Climber Dies on Everest as Traffic Jam’s Toll Rises to 10
1996 Mount Everest disaster - Wikipedia

Someone needs to manage the traffic

Cut off ascents at a certain number of climbers
No reason there should be a line to get to the top

The local economy survives on climbers ... the dead ones pay up front.

They all pay like $60,000 up front

.....in the book Into Thin Air, the head of the guide company offered one of the men who died--- on his second try--- a discount because he did not make it the first time-----------both died
[ if I recall correctly ]

 

[harmonica]

Doug Hansen who died at Everest 1996:

[Because Hall was fond of Doug, whose easy going personality contributed to the positive atmosphere of his excursions, he offered him a significant discount to return to climb again in 1996. Doug told Jon Krakauer that Hall had called him "a dozen times" from New Zealand to urge him to get on board for a repeat attempt./QUOTE]
Legendary Letter Carriers - Doug Hansen, the "Mailman" who Conquered Everest

 

[EvilCat Breath]

It's getting ridiculous on Everest. Once you get above 8000 meters and into the "death zone", you obviously need supplemental oxygen. That's no problem as long as you can keep moving to the summit, and head straight back down.
The problem today, they get these traffic jams on the ropes, and climbers are forced to wait sometimes several hours, for other climbers to summit and descend.
Many end up running out of oxygen due to the wait time and end up becoming oxygen starved. If they don't get dragged back down the mountain to a safe altitude, they die.

Anyone ever read the story about "Green Boots" ? This guy has been on the mountain since 1996.

Is this proof that no black person ever made the climb? Those boots would have been stolen if they had.

 

[Marion Morrison]

they don't even climb it themselves ---the Sherpas do all the work

The Sherpas don't carry them.

the Sherpas do all the work

Sherpas set up ropes and ladders and bridges over the crevasses

thank you RWinger
I take back what I said about some not making it without the Sherpas
MANY would not make it without the Sherpas

Dude! Those are tied-together ladders.

 

[pismoe]

I saw a photo of the traffic jam going up. It is unbelievable.

Here it is, taken May, 2019

View attachment 262730

Looks like a line for a ride at Disney World

----------------------------------- looks pretty dumb to me . In these days its not even something to brag about to the boys at the bar .

 

[harmonica]

they don't even climb it themselves ---the Sherpas do all the work

The Sherpas don't carry them.

the Sherpas do all the work

Sherpas set up ropes and ladders and bridges over the crevasses

thank you RWinger
I take back what I said about some not making it without the Sherpas
MANY would not make it without the Sherpas

Dude! Those are tied-together ladders.

I think they have safety ropes tied to the climbers also ..I would think

 

[Jitss617]

Fcuk that shiat!

 

[harmonica]

Fcuk that shiat!

from what I've read, it is not just uncomfortable near the top using oxygen/etc, but a lot of the way up is uncomfortable......have to get used to using oxygen/etc--this is not normal

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

People are REALLY stupid.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

..they died in 1996 because of a bottleneck also
the humans become fixated/obsessed to the point of insanity
....one of the deaths in 1996 was one climber that didn't make it on a previous trip--so it seems he had no business trying this dangerous quest
British Climber Dies on Everest as Traffic Jam’s Toll Rises to 10
1996 Mount Everest disaster - Wikipedia

Someone needs to manage the traffic

Cut off ascents at a certain number of climbers
No reason there should be a line to get to the top

Blame Nepal, the government is crooked, and they'll issue climbing permits to anyone with a pulse. They care only about the money that Everest generates, and could care less if they issue a permit to some unqualified oaf that puts other lives in jeopardy on the mountain.

 

[harmonica]

..they died in 1996 because of a bottleneck also
the humans become fixated/obsessed to the point of insanity
....one of the deaths in 1996 was one climber that didn't make it on a previous trip--so it seems he had no business trying this dangerous quest
British Climber Dies on Everest as Traffic Jam’s Toll Rises to 10
1996 Mount Everest disaster - Wikipedia

Someone needs to manage the traffic

Cut off ascents at a certain number of climbers
No reason there should be a line to get to the top

Blame Nepal, the government is crooked, and they'll issue climbing permits to anyone with a pulse. They care only about the money that Everest generates, and could care less if they issue a permit to some unqualified oaf that puts other lives in jeopardy on the mountain.

yes, especially considering the narrow window of time to make the final climb