The dead on Mt. Everest

[Bloodhammer]

Originally Posted by Marial

Corpsicle forest.

Just found the name of the next band I start.

[jasper383]

Originally Posted by metron

Wow thats a bunch of craziness. I have a hard time being on my roof to clean out the gutters, 12' off the ground.

Lots of people die every year doing that, too.

[Handyman]

Originally Posted by jasper383

Lots of people die every year doing that, too.

Maybe I should look under my gutters for the remains of previous homeowners.

[ubnomnar]

Frozen Soylent Green... just need to thaw it out

[Bloodhammer]

Some people are just dying to get to the top.

[jrthebassguy]

This thread has sent me on a YouTube fest of watching documentaries about Everest and the other deadly 8,000M mountains. I just watched an hour long documentary where along the way, a seasoned vet stops, points to the distance showing a body halfway covered in snow, says something to the effect of "There is [Name], he died there when we both tried climbing last year" and just trudged on. Sobering.

Commercialized or not, that's still a lot of dead bodies. You have to be a bit insane to make that kind of ascent.

[Sinomis666]

Ghoulish stuff but very interesting!

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by bassbrad

But that extra 1000 meters is the whole allure of Everest, it's not the best, hardest, most beautiful only the tallest.

Actually 840± feet over K2.

[jrthebassguy]

There's some more photos (and even a short video) here, if anyone is interested. Some of the photos are the same.

http://sometimes-interesting.com/201...mount-everest/

[Downunderwonder]

That was interesting. The video must be a NZ production or a lot of kiwis involved. If you want to hear some authentic weird vowel sounds you're in the right place.

[machine gewehr]

Originally Posted by fourstringdrums

My difficulties walking aside, I've been skydiving and I don't think I'd try this even if I had the physical ability.

If I were given two options:

1) Get into shape, get some experience climbing and climb (not necessarily to the top but to some elevation) Everest.

2) Get on a plane and fly for 4+ hours.

I'd probably choose #1.


I'd choose #2 without hesitation only if I were given the chance to learn piloting and I'd fly the plane.

Yes, planes scare the **** out of some people that much even though it is the safest type of travel.

[Downunderwonder]

I recommend bungy jumping.

[carlos840]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Actually 840± feet over K2.

It's actually a bit more than 1000 feet.
The death rates are also a lot lower than what your previous post stated.

http://highest-mountains.sciencedail.../K2-vs-Everest

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by carlos840

It's actually a bit more than 1000 feet.
The death rates are also a lot lower than what your previous post stated.

http://highest-mountains.sciencedail.../K2-vs-Everest

The link you just posted gives a difference in height of 784?

[DwaynieAD]

so, good place to hide a body.

[bassbully]

Originally Posted by GregC

I totally get that part. But from what I've read, it's a 40-60 day expedition and folks generally get 30 minutes or less at the summit before they have to turn around and get out of the death zone/get to camp before darkness.

Kind sounds like my reason for hating amusement parks. Stand in line for 2 hours for a few minutes trip on a coaster...no thanks.

40-60 days of cold and suffering for a 30 minute exposure, dead people all around and my life on the line? No thanks I will enjoy the pics or video.

[Handyman]

Originally Posted by DwaynieAD

so, good place to hide a body.

Ya, but getting it there is a bitch.

[carlos840]

Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

The link you just posted gives a difference in height of 784?

Indeed it does! Major brain fart... that's why i'm bass player and not a scientist...

My bad, sorry.

[DwaynieAD]

Originally Posted by Handyman

Ya, but getting it there is a bitch.

so stick to the pig farm

[MakiSupaStar]

Crazy stuff