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Lost on Everest (1996)

25 points by bootload 11y ago

bootload 11y ago
I was looking for the original Jon Krakauer article, "Into Thin Air" [0] instead I found this article of which I had no prior knowledge. Compare the submitted article to Krakauers' latest article "Death & Anger on Everest" [1] and you'll get an idea of how much easier Everest is too summit. [0] http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785 http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/038... [1] http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/death-and-anger-on-everest http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/death-and-anger-on-e...
shopinterest 11y ago
Weird. We are in the same wavelength right now: Just came from seeing the 'Everest' movie based on this incident I did read both the original article you are looking for, (not online) and the book. I also watched the 2 seasons of the reality show Everest: The Death Zone- precisely based on Russell Brice's company. It's brutal, and I guess people forget it from time to time for a very small number of years. But the Mountain Never forgets. The movie is only worth a see on IMAX, enjoy the scenery. Pretty much follows the 'Into Thin Air' book, focused on the American clients + Scott & Rob
- deskamess 11y ago
  Wasnt there an IMAX movie about Everest in the 90's?
  - snowwrestler 11y ago
    David Breashears filmed an IMAX documentary about climbing Everest. He and his film team were on the mountain during the disaster in 1996 and they abandoned the filming to assist in rescues. They were later able to complete the filming and release the film in 1998. The film being released now is a "Hollywood style" fictionalized retelling of the 1996 disaster. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everest_%281998_film%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everest_%281998_film%29
Intermernet 11y ago
Sorry, I'm confused by the "1996" in the post title. The article deals with the 1963 American expedition to Everest, and seems to have been published in 2013. Am I missing something here? Interesting read anyway. I didn't know much about the first American ascent.
- bootload 11y ago
  "I'm confused by the "1996" So am I. The post refers to the first American ascent in '63. (In my limited knowledge) I added the post with the original title. I'd never heard of this attempt before and shows just how hard it is to get to the top. Editors/moderators take note: I research the story and titles, don't change them unless you have bothered to read and understand the context of the post.
vatotemking 11y ago
I love the way they utilize the animation effects on the article's intro.
cadab 11y ago
The free audiobook link was incorrect for me. Found it here: http://media.outsideonline.com/designaudio/A%20Dangerous%20World%20Waits%20Above.mp3 http://media.outsideonline.com/designaudio/A%20Dangerous%20W...

25 points by bootload 11y ago

I was looking for the original Jon Krakauer article, "Into Thin Air" [0] instead I found this article of which I had no prior knowledge. Compare the submitted article to Krakauers' latest article "Death & Anger on Everest" [1] and you'll get an idea of how much easier Everest is too summit. [0] http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785 http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/038... [1] http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/death-and-anger-on-everest http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/death-and-anger-on-e...

shopinterest 11y ago

Weird. We are in the same wavelength right now: Just came from seeing the 'Everest' movie based on this incident I did read both the original article you are looking for, (not online) and the book. I also watched the 2 seasons of the reality show Everest: The Death Zone- precisely based on Russell Brice's company. It's brutal, and I guess people forget it from time to time for a very small number of years. But the Mountain Never forgets. The movie is only worth a see on IMAX, enjoy the scenery. Pretty much follows the 'Into Thin Air' book, focused on the American clients + Scott & Rob

deskamess 11y ago
Wasnt there an IMAX movie about Everest in the 90's?
- snowwrestler 11y ago
  David Breashears filmed an IMAX documentary about climbing Everest. He and his film team were on the mountain during the disaster in 1996 and they abandoned the filming to assist in rescues. They were later able to complete the filming and release the film in 1998. The film being released now is a "Hollywood style" fictionalized retelling of the 1996 disaster. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everest_%281998_film%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everest_%281998_film%29

Intermernet 11y ago

Sorry, I'm confused by the "1996" in the post title. The article deals with the 1963 American expedition to Everest, and seems to have been published in 2013. Am I missing something here? Interesting read anyway. I didn't know much about the first American ascent.

bootload 11y ago
"I'm confused by the "1996" So am I. The post refers to the first American ascent in '63. (In my limited knowledge) I added the post with the original title. I'd never heard of this attempt before and shows just how hard it is to get to the top. Editors/moderators take note: I research the story and titles, don't change them unless you have bothered to read and understand the context of the post.

vatotemking 11y ago

I love the way they utilize the animation effects on the article's intro.

cadab 11y ago

The free audiobook link was incorrect for me. Found it here: http://media.outsideonline.com/designaudio/A%20Dangerous%20World%20Waits%20Above.mp3 http://media.outsideonline.com/designaudio/A%20Dangerous%20W...