Every season hundreds of people summit Mt Everest. In 2013 eight hundred people made the journey. Just today a massive earthquake struck Nepal and caused a severe avalanche killing at least ten people. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/25/mount-everest-climbers-mazur/26355255/
Everest is so high that few can survive without oxygen once reaching the highest elevations. It is so treacherous that there are bodies in areas that are too dangerous to recover. Last years climbing season was cancelled due to an avalache that took like 15 Sherpa's (local guides and trailblazers) lives.
Is it too dangerous and are the lasting ecological effects too great to continue this journey? I have a Friend who as far as I know was on Everest today. On many occasions we have discussed climbing Everest and I've voiced many of my concerns over this issue. How do you feel? Any thoughts? Anyone here into climbing extreme mountains like this?
Prayers for all involved in todays tragedy.
Edit: I left the title broad so that after this tragic event the discussion can continue without being limited to today's disaster.
Everest is so high that few can survive without oxygen once reaching the highest elevations. It is so treacherous that there are bodies in areas that are too dangerous to recover. Last years climbing season was cancelled due to an avalache that took like 15 Sherpa's (local guides and trailblazers) lives.
Is it too dangerous and are the lasting ecological effects too great to continue this journey? I have a Friend who as far as I know was on Everest today. On many occasions we have discussed climbing Everest and I've voiced many of my concerns over this issue. How do you feel? Any thoughts? Anyone here into climbing extreme mountains like this?
Prayers for all involved in todays tragedy.
Edit: I left the title broad so that after this tragic event the discussion can continue without being limited to today's disaster.
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