Still waters wrote: » it would be good to see a good chunk of anything raised being shared with the family of the sherpa if it's true he also died
screamer wrote: » I think the Sherpa is missing too, read the statement from last night from the company rep, he said that one of the most experienced climbers on the mountain is missing and everyone is sad. That’s not referring to the novice climber. I’m thinking that the go fund me page might be to help the family with income or pay off mortgages etc, as I’m pretty sure that life insurance won’t be paying out if you go climbing Everest and the worst happens. Sad that that family is devestated now, and I really don’t see what for, just very sad.
kaymin wrote: » According to this report the Sherpa, Ravi Thakar, died of altitude sickness and was found in his tent at Camp IV:https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-mountaineer-dies-in-nepal-third-in-as-many-days-2039043
Sunrise_Sunset wrote: » Yes, i heard this too. The wikipedia page has been updated listing Seamus as one who perished on the mountain, but not yet Ravi.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_died_climbing_Mount_Everest
Wildlife Actor wrote: » Ravi is Indian, not sherpa. Think wrestlemaniac's source mixing up his case with Seamus Lawless'. Ravi descended to C4 and passed away in his tent.
Sunrise_Sunset wrote: » I read that post wrong, I didn't register wrestlemaniac saying he was a sherpa. I had read he was part of the team, yes. I know Wiki isn't the most reliable of sources, but I wonder why have they added Seamus as dead but not Ravi.
Weepsie wrote: » Just to note. I had heard this too. Some innaccurate information gone out compared to what has not been published and relayed privately I think, but either way, he is still unfortunately missing.
tuxy wrote: » I believe Everest has become more of an extreme holiday for rich people than responsible climbers.
Wildlife Actor wrote: » If he descended to Camp 4 then the "missing" bit makes no sense. Comparatively straightforward terrain between C4 and C3.
NIMAN wrote: » I'm sure when talking about Everest, "comparatively straightforward" can still be extremely dangerous if you miss a step and take a fall. So the story about his GPS being found 500 metres from where he was last seen is wrong?
Wildlife Actor wrote: » And @wrestlenaniac "comparatively" means compared to above C4 not compared to the escalator in the Stephen's Green Centre. I know nothing about the GPS device story. Really depends in what the device was. If he took a big fall anywhere (and as i said, that's far - or comparatively - more likely above C4 than below it) the possibility of a device becoming detached is fairly real.
wrestlemaniac wrote: » I repeat, nothing is straightforward on Everest. Even mentioning an escalator is ridiculous.
Wildlife Actor wrote: » It sounds fron your earlier post that you know Mr Lawless so i don't want to be insensitive, but saying "nothing is straightforward on Everest" is trite and pointless. It is an objective fact that the terrain above camp 4 is more difficult than from 3 to 4. It is an objective fact that the air is thinner and that the thickening air offsets fatigue when you're descending. It is an objective fact that when descending from summit to c4 you have been climbing for up to 12 hours and more since you've rested in a tent, whereas c4 to c3 is going to be 4 hours max.
NIMAN wrote: » This is a very interesting piece, mostly about how badly the sherpa's are treated and how so many inexperienced climbers are looking for a pampered climb.
tuxy wrote: » Good video, at a little over 15 mins in it talks about expedition companies exploiting peoples grief and risking sherpas for monetary gain in new body recovery services. Do you think this may be the case with the Irish family, is it possible some company has put pressure on them, telling them that such a recovery mission is a good idea?
NIMAN wrote: » Yeah, but who told the family they need €750,000 to try to find him? I'm sure the sherpa's will only get a fraction of that.
tuxy wrote: » Of course, it's not the sherpa's that own these companies. €500k mortgage repayment €250k for expedition companies VIP body recovery service. The people donating seem to think it's a reasonable amount to ask for.
Hoboo wrote: » You saying the family are trying to pocket 500k for their mortgage???
Blaizes wrote: Have similar recovery operations ever been undertaken before I wonder?
bodice ripper wrote: » Blaizes wrote: Have similar recovery operations ever been undertaken before I wonder? Two people died trying to bring Hannelore Schmantz' body down.
wrestlemaniac wrote: » On the back of everything you listed above, my point still stands, nothing is straightforward on Everest. I never said c4 to c3 was easier than summit to c4. It certainly doesn't warrant a comparison between a 4 hour trek and an escalator ride. Go walking for four hours and you will be tired. Throw in the cumulative effects of everything you mentioned about the descent, add in the days taken to summit and altitude sickness and I think it's fair to say that it is possibility that someone can go 'missing' from c4 to c3.
