everest in a helicopter

shaw

What would the logistics of reaching the top of mount everest in a helicopter. Obviously it would only be a brief visit (before you freezed your balls off.) - Who knows, it might be a good tourist attraction.

stjohn smythe

sounds feasible. you wanna try?

azezil

Well the highest peak of Everest is estimated at 8,848 metres and the current world record height reached by a helicopter is 12,442 Meters so it is technically possible from that point of view. But you still have to negotiate high winds and sub zero temperatures.

Jackoman

highest peak of Everest is estimated at 8,848 metres and the current world record height reached by a helicopter is 12,442 Meters

Even though the highest height ever reached was 12,442 it depends a lot on where you are. The colder the air the better and winds also help. But the higher you get the thinner the air gets so you would have to be pulling a lot of power - therefore needing a powerful chopper. And plus helicopters dont really have pressurised cabins so you would probably start developing hypoxia pretty quickly.

Wouldnt be a really smart move at all. But go for it!!

shaw

hypoxia eh, doesn't worry me. I've had diseases with names twice as long as that.

gertrude

i have a copter with a pressurised cabin, too. you can borrow it if you like.

PiE

Can I?

Chubby

It's a known fact that the air is too thin and windy for helichopters to mount rescues safely at the higher base stations on mount Everest. I think you'd have a lot of problems staying in the air if you want to reach the summit.

billy the squid

Correct me if I'm wrong here but wouldnt the noise off the helecopter trying to land on the snow capped peak of everest cause an avalanche.

might want to evacuate any surrounding villages before you go

Irish_Ranger_IR

http://www.inepal.com/inepE/heli/heliexc_ktm.htm

Call them and ask how high they go....