Mt. Everest "traffic jam" is killing climbers

[Eldorado]

"Two mountaineers have died on Mount Everest after crowds of people became stuck in a queue leading to the summit of the world's highest mountain.

"Indian climber Anjali Kulkarni, 55, died on her way back from climbing to the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, her son Shantanu Kulkarni told CNN.

"She had become stuck in the "traffic jam" above camp four, which, at 8,000 meters (26,247 feet), is the final camp before the summit."

Full report at CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/24/asia/everest-climbers-intl/index.html

At the UK Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/24/three-climbers-die-amid-everest-traffic-jam/

[acute]

If you make it to Camp Four, you're gonna make it to the summit. They should install a lift (manned by a Sherpa) for the final ascent. 

[Eldorado]

In today's UK news...

"An Irish man is among eight people who have been killed scaling Mount Everest in the last week, while another Irish climber is missing

"Kevin Hynes, 56, died in his tent in the early hours of Friday at a height of 7,000m, after deciding to turn back before reaching the summit.

"The father-of-two had texted friends the day before to say the expedition was "proving the most fun he had had".

"His death comes a week after fellow Irishman Seamus Lawless, from Bray, Co Wicklow, fell as he was descending from the peak, having achieved his "lifelong dream" to scale the mountain."

Full sad report at Sky News UK: https://news.sky.com/story/one-irishman-killed-on-everest-and-another-missing-11727866

Edited May 25, 2019 by Eldorado

['Walt' E. Kurtz]

That place is littered with stuff and unfortunately bodies. You go there on your own risk.

[Eldorado]

"Colorado man dies on descent after summiting Mount Everest."

At the Local10 (Miami) : https://www.local10.com/news/colorado-man-dies-on-descent-after-summiting-mount-everest

"Mount Everest: American becomes 11th to die amid reports of overcrowding"

At Sky News UK: https://news.sky.com/story/mount-everest-american-becomes-11th-to-die-amid-reports-of-overcrowding-11729830

[Eldorado]

Related news of climbers dying...

"Indian air force pilots have spotted five bodies in the Indian Himalayas while searching for eight mountain climbers who have been missing a week.

"District Magistrate Dr Vijay Kumar Jogdande says the bodies were found Monday before a rescue operation in the northern state of Uttarakhand was suspended because of heavy snowfall and high winds.

"Mr Jogdande says an operation to find the other three mountaineers will resume Tuesday. He says officials are consulting the Indian army on how to retrieve the bodies."

Full report at the UK Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/06/03/bodies-spotted-search-missing-himalaya-climbers/

"8 Missing Climbers in Indian Himalayas May Have Died in Avalanche, Officials Say"

Full report at the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/03/world/asia/india-missing-climbers-himalayas.html

[Eldorado]

Related news: New Rules for Climbers

"People who wish to climb Mount Everest will have to first need to exhibit that they are skilled mountaineers, a panel advising Nepal’s government has recommended.

"The Nepali panel was staffed by government officials, climbing experts and climbing community agencies.

"It was set up after criticism from experienced climbers and guides of the system that allows anyone who pays $11,000 to climb Everest. The panel’s report also proposes a fee of at least $35,000 for those wanting to climb the Everest and $20,000 for other mountains higher than 8,000m."

Full report at Pragativadi dot com (Kashmir): http://www.pragativadi.com/nepal-mount-everest-climbers-to-face-new-rules-after-deadly-season/

And at the RTE News (Ireland): https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/0815/1068967-everest-climbers-to-face-tougher-rules/

[Guest]

To die on Everest is to be entombed on Everest because nobody can retrieve the body.

Doug