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First news from base camp.
First news from base camp. -
Reports of heavy storms prompt delay.
They have to wait for better weather. They have to because they could die on the mountain. They don't want that to happen. Storms on the mountain are swift and unexpected they may happen at anytime. -
Still in Kathmandu.
Trip was still delayed they have to wait more time then they expected. Which is not a good thing. There is one good reason though they won't get trapped in the storm. Which means less deaths. -
They work on finishing up on what they need to do.
They get everything together to make sure this trip goes smoothly. People have to be safe so come prepared and everything will be alright. On this trip they should of came more prepared for disaster. In the end it wasn't so smooth after all. -
Fischer makes his plan and starts climing from Kathmandu, India.
They start to climb up Everest to base camp. This is the beggining of a horrendous trip. They are going to have to be ready for the worst conditions on Earth. When they summit there will be 1/4 less oxygen then at sea level. -
Reached 9,200ft. on mountain.
Reached 9,200ft. on mountain. -
They reach 16,000 ft. at Khumbo Glacier.
They reach 16,000 ft. at Khumbo Glacier. -
Reached Lobuje at 16,200ft.
Reached Lobuje at 16,200ft. -
They had a Puja cremony at base camp.
A Puja ceremony is a ceremony that brings good luck to the climbers. The streamer things on the pictures are prayers written on paper to be sent up to God and to the mountain. The thing is this trips' prayers weren't answered. -
They start traveling up Khumbo Icefall.
They start traveling up Khumbo Icefall. -
Resting after passage through Icefall
Resting after passage through Icefall -
They spend the night at camp 1.
They spend the night at camp 1. -
Acclimizes camp 2.
Acclimizes camp 2. -
Nawang sick with edema.
Nawang sick with edema. -
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Nawang in dire conditions; ropes fixed at South Col
Nawang very sick and fixed ropes at South Col. -
Nawang rused to Kathmandu.
Nawang rused to Kathmandu. -
Nawang stabilized and team heads to camp 3.
Nawang stabilized and team heads to camp 3. -
Head back two camp 2.
Head back two camp 2. -
Head Back to Base Camp 1.
Head Back to Base Camp 1. -
Fischer crew looking strong on way up.
They're making good time and are having a good trip. This means faster to the summit. People are working hard in the harsh conditions of Everest. They have high hopes as they head up the mountain. -
Left camp 2.
Left camp 2. -
They reach camp 3.
THey reach camp 3. -
Team summits Everest.
Team summits Everest. -
They reach the Balcony early in the morning.
They reach the Balcony early in the morning. -
Scott Fischer, Rob Hall stranded on mountain.
Scott Fischer, Rob Hall stranded on mountain. -
8 people died on the mountain.
8 people died on the mountain. -
Rescue efforts are still continueing.
Rescue efforts are still continueing. -
Fischer buried at South Col and team regroups.
Fischer buried at South Col and team regroups. -
Beidleman pieces together the disaster.
Beidleman pieces together the disaster.
