A Mt Everest documentary has me facinated.

[Texastaxi]

Flipping through the channels, on Sunday, I caught most of a show about climbing Mount Everest. It was about one astronaut (that didn't summit, on his first try) and a 65 year old construction worker, that were climbing.

I had no idea, that it was so expensive to hire the people to guide you to the top.

I also had no idea so many people had died on the mountain.
And the part that has me so fascinated ... they don't get all the bodies off the mountain!

Due to the overall harshness of the environment, it makes it almost impossible to get them off, so they just stay there. Some are covered with makeshift rock graves, but some are just left as they lay.







This is the most famous, Green Boots. He was Tsewang Paljor (10 April 1968 – 10 May 1996), a member of the First Indian team to reach the summit of Mount Everest from the North Col. Tsewang Paljor was one among three Indians who died on the mountain during the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. While descending from the summit, he was trapped in a blizzard, and died due to exposure.



One of the oldest is George Mallory, who died, on the mountain, in 1924. His body is still there.





The amount of trash left on the mountain is incomprehensible. Literally, tons left every year.





Some weird stuff.

[1369]

You should also consider reading "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakaeur.

The "goodbye phone call" is some powerful stuff.

[scubasteven25]

I saw the same show. It had me hooked as soon as I turned the channel to it. It was definitely a side of Mt Everest that I'd never seen before.

[txbonecollector]

love this stuff...

[txbonecollector]

remember the title of the show?

[jhatt87]

I've watched that same show. It's called Everest: Beyond The Limit. Or something like that. Interesting show for sure.

[nando]

Lots of good stuff on Netflix about climbing Everest and K2.

[Ruark]

You should also consider reading "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakaeur.

... and its complement, "The Climb," by Anatoly Boukreev, who was also on the 1996 climb. It's a very different perspective. Boukreev, one of the most experienced, respected, veteran climbers in history was scapegoated by Krakaeur, and was killed in an avalanche on Annapurna shortly after the Everest disaster. Regardless, both of these books are intense nail biters; don't start them if you have to get up early the next morning!

[3DW5]

Iv seen this show a number of times, its amazing every time. The people who attempt this are really amazing, and in some ways very selfish IMO. The thought of freezing to death or being trapped on a Mountain doesn't seem very appealing to me. The Documentary however is addicting.

[Texastaxi]

remember the title of the show?

I've watched that same show. It's called Everest: Beyond The Limit. Or something like that. Interesting show for sure.

I'm 99.9% certain that's it. I see it's a series. Now I'm going to have to find a way to watch all of them!

You should also consider reading "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakaeur.

The "goodbye phone call" is some powerful stuff.

... and its complement, "The Climb," by Anatoly Boukreev, who was also on the 1996 climb. It's a very different perspective. Boukreev, one of the most experienced, respected, veteran climbers in history was scapegoated by Krakaeur, and was killed in an avalanche on Annapurna shortly after the Everest disaster. Regardless, both of these books are intense nail biters; don't start them if you have to get up early the next morning!

I'll be buying both of those, real soon.
I don't read much, unless it really interests me.
These should be a great pair.

[chongo]

... and its complement, "The Climb," by Anatoly Boukreev, who was also on the 1996 climb. It's a very different perspective. Boukreev, one of the most experienced, respected, veteran climbers in history was scapegoated by Krakaeur, and was killed in an avalanche on Annapurna shortly after the Everest disaster. Regardless, both of these books are intense nail biters; don't start them if you have to get up early the next morning!

I agree, both were great books.

Along a different line but still a story of adventure a fortitude Pole Dance by Tom Avery

-this is a bucket adventure for me.

[louieagarcia]

Will have to check out Netflix this weekend. Very interesting.

Here's a quick view of it all the way to the top (from the safety of your PC):

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mt+Everest,+Tingri,+Xigaze,+China/@27.9858188,86.9235992,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m5!1e4!3m3!1s0x39e854a1c25e7215:0xd64231593ba5a9d2!2e0!3e18!4m2!3m1!1s0x39e854a215bd9ebd:0x576dcf806abbab2

[Pkripper]

I love all things Everest. I have a lot of books on it and there are some amazing stories. A couple of my friends were on the "Into Thin Air" trip. If your familiar with the climb at all I'm sure you have heard of the Khumbu Falls. This is the route through the ice and seracs that they use the ladders and ropes. This area was destroyed by the earthquake and has left many climbers stranded with no way down in the upper camps.

The sherpas that guide the climbers are now on the second year of massive tragedy. Last year was the avalanche. They are very superstitious people and this will be the second year of no summits.

The mountain that most people don't know that is far more dangerous that Everest is K2. Great books on it as well.

[Brazman]

Several beat me to it, but "Into Thin Air" is a must read if you're into Mt. Everest. Haunting...

[Nado]

Wow, some of the pictures are crazy! I didnt know that about some of the Sherpas were trapped, did you see the video of the avalanche and the guy who was recording it while taking cover in his tent!