Bless everyone trying to accomplish this and for the ones that perished may you be in a better place forever you tried but it was your time wishing everyone happy healthy hiking
Have been to basecamp. And slept in nearby monastery. Could not sleep at all because of the altitude, about 5200 meters. Heart rate does not slow down even in rest. Great respect for climbers, especially those without oxygen!
Thanks for this. I’ve been fascinated with Everest ever since learning about it on a field trip to the IMAX theater in Elementary School. Not sure if I’m that motivated to climb it, but man, just the thought of standing up there is awesome.
Damn! Looks exhausting just the distance you have to travel alone! When you factor in the altitude, lack of air, the incline, the weather/temperature extremes…..with my heart condition, this is not something I could remotely BS being able to do…..
Incredible video. Reminds me of the last time when I was there a few years ago without oxygen bottles or down jackets, it was so damn cold that I woke up.
We need to find a way to supplement Sherpa incomes sustainably so that they can ban tourists from coming, even to just base camp. If you disagree, you’re probably one of the people I’m talking about keeping away from the Hilimaya.