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BBC: Everest Sherpas battle crevasses on Khumbu Icefall route.

“The Sherpas say they have finished repairing the route between Base Camp and Camp One, while only a small stretch to Camp Two remains to be done.
‘Now that we have fixed ropes and ladders with all that difficulty, it will not be as difficult for the mountaineers but it will certainly be harder than the usual climb for them.’” What is Everest, a Disney ride? Zero interest, now that’s become a circus. K2 remains the challenge. You can’t buy your way to the summit, and if you did, you’d likely be buying your own demise.

09/09/15 • 03:30 PM • Nature • Sports • Travel • 1 Comment

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Everest still, today, kills about 10% of the people who attempt it. Money can’t buy everything, but it can certainly buy enough to get you into dire trouble.

Posted by Eric in Santa Fe on 09/10/15 at 04:23 PM

 

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