Mt. Everest has around 200 dead bodies (pics)

[Big_Pete1000]

Mt. Everest has around 200 dead bodies on the mountain. It is nearly impossible for recovery of a body off the mountain. Most of the bodies are in the same exact position they were when they died. Perfectly preserved in time because of the cold. Along the route up to the summit climbers will pass all these bodies. There are bodies over 50 years old that look like they were placed there yesterday.

The "death zone" is 26,000 feet. Air is so thin that there is no margin for error. Immediate frostbite will happen. Lack of oxygen leaves climber bewildered and weak. Cost for one to go on a trip is $25,000.


Several bodies are given names. This one is "green boots". Many of the bodies are now landmarks along the way up. "green Boots" has been there since 1996.




“PLEASE don’t leave me,” the dying woman cried.
There was an American flag placed on this woman years later and a note from her family. Two people found the woman alone and barely alive but could do nothing to help her. They thought about that moment everyday and saved up all their money for 8 years to make a return trip and give her a proper "burial".






Here's one of George Mallory where he has lain since falling to his death in 1924



Bodies lay exactly where the climber last took a "rest". Most of the time they take a rest and dont wake up.

[mr_ben]

we knew that brah.

[Blindead]

that's ****ed up yo.

[johnnyscans]

I imagine K2 is just as bad. The stats regarding the number of people that begin an ascent and don't make it back are ridiculous.

[Like It Or Not]

I think they all know the consequences when they decide to go up there.

[ISkipLegDay]

lol thats nuts


strong 90's flourescents on guy whos been there since 1996

[Lt.Dangle]

my dad is climbing mount everest next summer... pay $60k to a group of sherpas and they go with you.

u mad?

[Sinergy2010]

yo that **** is crazy.

[borimrr]

that's messed up

[Anthony.b]

moar picsssssss

[Rupert IV]

looks like my backyard on a sunday morning

[Jay9L]

id be ****ting my pants if i got up on a ledge or something and saw a couple frozen dead bodies

[matty_b_bop]

very interesting thread. damn!

[ScottGomez]

[TeamDestruction]

looks like my backyard on a sunday morning

Oh snap

and yeah if you climb Everest or K2 you know what you are getting into, still sucks though.

[iNegUthenLol]

What is the point of climbing a mountain?

[disphugginflip]

Wow, cool thread OP. I didn't know they were landmarks.

[bigBOSSguy]

nt funny to make fun of that bro..

[bigBOSSguy]

What is the point of climbing a mountain?

to conquer the highest point in the world?

[Liangtastic]

Mind = blown

[Loke23]

interesting..

[oneandonlydwt]

What is the point of climbing a mountain?

Theres nothing like it. its a great rush.

[ArneSwolenegger]

more like "still waiting for OP to deliver"

[AJM1613]

Inb4 they're awoken in the year 3000 and praised as gods.

[Mustaine14]

I imagine K2 is just as bad. The stats regarding the number of people that begin an ascent and don't make it back are ridiculous.

My 60 year old uncle climbed K2, u mirin?

But yeah apparently death rate for K2 is like 25%

[srstag]

What is the point of climbing a mountain?

Physical challenge bro, man vs enviroment, also the prestige of being able to say you was able to complete the climb.

[peterholbrook]

The Sherpas that do those treks are strong as fuu..
our sports science teacher was friends with a guy
who runs everest expeditions and he brought sherpas with them..
deadlifted 315 for ease first time.. mind blown

[crackyflipside]

What is the point of climbing a mountain?

Because it's there.

[Foze]

I bet the people that make to the top and back must feel like god.

[Ricky112]

my dad is climbing mount everest next summer... pay $60k to a group of sherpas and they go with you.

u mad?

rip

make sure your dad doesnt forget his powersauce