Comments on: Everest Climber Returns to Everest to Bury the Everpresent Dead http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:56:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mikos http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1495687 mikos Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:16:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1495687 @ted So is living by your definition. @ted

So is living by your definition.

]]> By: Shane http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1490855 Shane Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:57:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1490855 "when you get to Fran, turn left" That made me lol so hard. Poor Fran. "when you get to Fran, turn left"

That made me lol so hard. Poor Fran.

]]> By: Harry http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1488650 Harry Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:34:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1488650 There's like 120 bodies up there, depending on the snow falls, winds and that, they often are visible others don't. It's the way it is. There's like 120 bodies up there, depending on the snow falls, winds and that, they often are visible others don't. It's the way it is.

]]> By: neatoman http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1488399 neatoman Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:17:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1488399 The article was right. You can see her purple jacket here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article237731.ece The article was right. You can see her purple jacket here:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article237731.ece

]]> By: darlzwik http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1488060 darlzwik Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:52:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1488060 100% of people who get near any street get lung damage. 100% of people who watch T.V. get brain damage. 100% of people die. 100% of people who get near any street get lung damage.

100% of people who watch T.V. get brain damage.

100% of people die.

]]> By: Tweeker http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1486664 Tweeker Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:52:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1486664 100% of the people who climb Everest get brain and lung damage, 10% die. 100% of the people who climb Everest get brain and lung damage, 10% die.

]]> By: NeilB http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1486306 NeilB Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:36:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1486306 Dead is dead. I would rather be left on a mountain than pumped full of chemicals and trapped in a box. What better way than to decay? And for that matter, why risk additional lives to remove the corpses of those often-rich people who invest more money to climb a mountain than most houses cost? Dead is dead. I would rather be left on a mountain than pumped full of chemicals and trapped in a box. What better way than to decay?

And for that matter, why risk additional lives to remove the corpses of those often-rich people who invest more money to climb a mountain than most houses cost?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1485846 ted Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:30:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1485846 Mountain-climbing seems so pointless. Mountain-climbing seems so pointless.

]]> By: renderanything http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1484923 renderanything Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:45:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1484923 Quite a difficult situation, risking your life to give some dignity to those who already lost theirs. I applaud the efforts though. Quite a difficult situation, risking your life to give some dignity to those who already lost theirs. I applaud the efforts though.

]]> By: planettom http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1483369 planettom Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:03:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1483369 Something to keep in mind is, pretty much bodies don't decay up there. For example, a 1999 expedition found George Mallory's body, missing since 1924. They buried him. Unfortunately, he didn't have his camera on him; there was some speculation that they might still be able to develop the film in it, if it had been on the body. The camera may be with Andrew Irvine's body, which has never been conclusively found, although several Chinese climbers reported a body that may or may not be his (it may have been Mallory's). Something to keep in mind is, pretty much bodies don't decay up there. For example, a 1999 expedition found George Mallory's body, missing since 1924. They buried him. Unfortunately, he didn't have his camera on him; there was some speculation that they might still be able to develop the film in it, if it had been on the body.

The camera may be with Andrew Irvine's body, which has never been conclusively found, although several Chinese climbers reported a body that may or may not be his (it may have been Mallory's).

]]> By: mother hubbard http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1483308 mother hubbard Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:49:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1483308 "when you get to Fran, turn left" ROFLMAO!!!! "when you get to Fran, turn left"

ROFLMAO!!!!

]]> By: alar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1483038 alar Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:41:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1483038 wtf. it is tradition. mountaineers need to be in the mountain that took them. its like the seamen want to go down with theyr ship in the ocean etc...its a shitty thing to do to bing ppl back from there. or any mountain. its where they wanted to go, where they feel best and where they should e...reminded of and honoured by others that clmb wtf. it is tradition. mountaineers need to be in the mountain that took them. its like the seamen want to go down with theyr ship in the ocean etc...its a shitty thing to do to bing ppl back from there. or any mountain. its where they wanted to go, where they feel best and where they should e...reminded of and honoured by others that clmb

]]> By: caitlin13 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1483037 caitlin13 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:39:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1483037 I'm glad you pointed out this had already been done, Steveo. I hadn't seen the date on the article. Holy crap $25k?! I'm glad you pointed out this had already been done, Steveo. I hadn't seen the date on the article.

Holy crap $25k?!

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1482776 Kalel Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:35:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1482776 For most of the climbers, it's all about THEMSELVES. The mountain, the local cultures, the other climbers, the trash, and yes, the bodies, all come second. For most of the climbers, it's all about THEMSELVES.

The mountain, the local cultures, the other climbers, the trash, and yes, the bodies, all come second.

]]> By: Steveo http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1482732 Steveo Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:23:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1482732 Follow a few links, you find that her body's already been taken care of... dude wrapped her in a flag, then let her fall down the glacier where (supposedly) her husband lies. Now he's an inspirational speaker, available for your retreats, parties, meetings etc. Don't pity the ones left behind, they knew the risks. BTW, it costs $25K for a permit to climb. Follow a few links, you find that her body's already been taken care of... dude wrapped her in a flag, then let her fall down the glacier where (supposedly) her husband lies. Now he's an inspirational speaker, available for your retreats, parties, meetings etc.

Don't pity the ones left behind, they knew the risks.

BTW, it costs $25K for a permit to climb.

]]> By: jayceh http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1482660 jayceh Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:07:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1482660 Wow, way to steal my idea. Wow, way to steal my idea.

]]> By: darlzwik http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1482659 darlzwik Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:06:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1482659 There is also lots of trash up there. The climbers take oxygen with them and then throw the bottles on the ground. There is also lots of trash up there. The climbers take oxygen with them and then throw the bottles on the ground.

]]> By: marishka http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1482543 marishka Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:34:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1482543 Also, sometimes the bodies are in places that are not possible to access without great harm or risk of death to the retriever. Also, sometimes the bodies are in places that are not possible to access without great harm or risk of death to the retriever.

]]> By: Martin http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1482420 Martin Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:04:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1482420 LisaL: you are right, that is precisely the reason the bodies are left behind. Reaching the top of the Everest is *really* hard (duh!), and since it is hard already to get there with your planed equipment, adding all that weight to your trip is not the best idea if you want to came back alive (for instance: it took a 12 men crew to move the body of *one* man). LisaL: you are right, that is precisely the reason the bodies are left behind. Reaching the top of the Everest is *really* hard (duh!), and since it is hard already to get there with your planed equipment, adding all that weight to your trip is not the best idea if you want to came back alive (for instance: it took a 12 men crew to move the body of *one* man).

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1482348 LisaL Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:47:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1482348 I'm sure they'd take the bodies with them if they could, but most probably it would be too dangerous and they're not prepared to drag along +100lbs of dead weight. Anyways.... story is very depressing :( Poor woman. I'm sure they'd take the bodies with them if they could, but most probably it would be too dangerous and they're not prepared to drag along +100lbs of dead weight.

Anyways.... story is very depressing :( Poor woman.

]]> By: GailW http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1482312 GailW Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:39:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/14/everest-climber-returns-to-everest-to-bury-the-everpresent-dead/#comment-1482312 Excuse me, but WTF!? People just leave the dead bodies of their fallen companions there? Nice! What a great sport this sounds like. Excuse me, but WTF!? People just leave the dead bodies of their fallen companions there? Nice! What a great sport this sounds like.

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