3 climbers die on descent from Mt. Everest summit; 2 others missing

[marmar]

AP, via Detroit Free Press:



KATMANDU, Nepal — Three climbers who were among scores who scaled Mount Everest over the weekend died on their descent and two more are missing, a Nepalese official said Monday.

The first clear weather conditions of the spring climbing season were Friday and Saturday, but a windstorm swept the higher altitudes of the mountain by Saturday afternoon, said Gyanendra Shrestha of Nepal's Mountaineering Department.

An estimated 150 climbers reached the summit on either day, most of them on Saturday.

"There was a traffic jam on the mountain on Saturday. Climbers were still heading to the summit as late as 2:30 p.m. which is quite dangerous," Shrestha told The Associated Press by telephone from Everest's base camp. ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/article/20120521/NEWS07/120521011/Mount-Everest-climbers-die-summit

[rfranklin]

1. This has got to be one of the stupidest ego trips on earth...

worth dying for? Not for me.

[jberryhill]

2. What do you want to die doing?

[bluestate10]

3. For me, making love. Certainly won't be on a mountain. nt

[jberryhill]

4. Won't that bother your partner?

[Robb]

7. Why, does she want to do it on a mountain?

Unclear antecedent man, away!!

[jberryhill]

9. ...and would that be a first for Everest?

I don't think anyone has had sex on top of Everest yet.

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. the risk is what makes mountain climbing exciting... I guess

[jberryhill]

8. Most people die lying in bed

But that's not what makes lying in bed interesting

[Iggo]

6. They're mountain climbers.

It's what they do. Sometimes they die. It's sad, but it's totally part of the game.