Dead Bodies On Mt. Everest

[damu]

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,

 

[jpioneer]

Yeah Mt. Everest is no joke. I suggest watching discovery's Everest: Beyond the limit.

 

[thedudemt]

Wow, that's some crazy stuff. Nice post.

 

[eranoitckik]

That dude from 1924 has some really cheap looking gear

dude looks like he climbed up there with a t-shirt and some rope

RIP

 

[demik]

That must be a trip to climb up the mountain, and see corpses. RIP.

 

[jpioneer]

Originally Posted by Eranoitckik

That dude from 1924 has some really cheap looking gear

dude looks like he climbed up there with a t-shirt and some rope

RIP

Yeah Sir Edmund Hilary was the first person to make it in 1953. Must've been 100x harder back then too.

 

[the yes guy]

Everest looks so peaceful in all those pictures. Makes the dead bodies especially creepy.

 

[mc otaku]

Originally Posted by JPioneer

Originally Posted by Eranoitckik

That dude from 1924 has some really cheap looking gear

dude looks like he climbed up there with a t-shirt and some rope

RIP

Yeah Sir Edmund Hilary was the first person to make it in 1953. Must've been 100x harder back then too.

dont forget Tenzing Norgay. 

 

[mister916]

That's kinda cool.

 

[danzinreallife]

Originally Posted by JPioneer

Originally Posted by Eranoitckik

That dude from 1924 has some really cheap looking gear

dude looks like he climbed up there with a t-shirt and some rope

RIP

Yeah Sir Edmund Hillary was the first person to make it in 1953. Must've been 100x harder back then too.

Yessir, Hillary and Norgay

New Zealand represent.

His Himalayan Trust has helped to build a lot of schools and hospitals within Nepal. One of the greatest Kiwi's to have ever lived, not only for his mountaineering achievements but for what he's done for other people as well.

 

[jpioneer]

Originally Posted by DanzInRealLife

Originally Posted by JPioneer

Originally Posted by Eranoitckik

That dude from 1924 has some really cheap looking gear

dude looks like he climbed up there with a t-shirt and some rope

RIP

Yeah Sir Edmund Hillary was the first person to make it in 1953. Must've been 100x harder back then too.

Yessir, Hillary and Norgay

New Zealand represent.

His Himalayan Trust has helped to build a lot of schools and hospitals within Nepal. One of the greatest Kiwi's to have ever lived, not only for his mountaineering achievements but for what he's done for other people as well.

Yeah that man is truly a source of inspiration

 

[blacklion23]

Damn that's sad. It's unfortunate the two bikers couldn't save the lady stranded. But it was nice of them to give her a proper burial though.
Good thread op.

 

[biff lawson]

INTERESTING THREAD DAMU! I want to read more about this...any more pics of 1924

 

[newyawkremote]

Very good thread. Thanks OP.

 

[younglloyd]

Daang never even knew about this?! Is this like general knowledge that there's dead peeps just chillin up there?

 

[antonlavey]

This is chilling yet beautiful.

 

[nycknicks105]

I've made it a personal goal of mine to climb the mountain one day. Maybe not all the way to the top, but as far as I can go.

 

[antonlavey]

I  would love to attempt this but I know I don't have the lungs for it.

 

[jpioneer]

Originally Posted by nycknicks105

I've made it a personal goal of mine to climb the mountain one day. Maybe not all the way to the top, but as far as I can go.

Yeah even the basecamp would be sick as hell

 

[mronegative]

Great thread. Here I was thinking of it as an ice cold marathon hike, but damn.

 

[kn0wledgeable]

Mount haunted.

This ain't beautiful. Peoples efforts came short of their goals and ended up dieing. Then other people just leave their bodies as they climb by it. That $!*+ is beautiful to y'all? Sick

r.I.p though to everyone who died on that moantain.

 

[million dollar stacks]

thats crazy Rip, but at the same time

landmarks though???

 

[nothin4ever]

THE MOUNTAIN COLLECTS ALL THE SOULS

$25,000 TO CLIMB A SNOW-HILL THO ?

SOUNDS LIKE A CHEAP FUNERAL

 

[jpioneer]

Originally Posted by Kn0wledgeable

Then other people just leave their bodies as they climb by it. That $!*+ is beautiful to y'all? Sick

I'd like to see you trying to get those bodies down. Imagine a situation with way less oxygen than normally even with an oxygen system and you're dragging a body behind you. Not to forget that you're on a mountain.

Part of the beauty of Everest is it's austerity. The people that died knew the risk they took. Of course it's sad but it's the price you might have to pay.

 

[kingcrux31]

Hella creepy. I'd faint upon seeing those bodies.