Right,indoor rock/wall climing is enough for me.Not to mention it doesn't inspire much excitement to know that extremely skilled guides like Scott Fischer have died up there. If someone like that dies there what chance does a normal Joe like us have
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Not to mention it doesn't inspire much excitement to know that extremely skilled guides like Scott Fischer have died up there. If someone like that dies there what chance does a normal Joe like us have
Scott Fisher (along with 7 others during the 1996 tragedy) died due to a perfect storm of events/actions. Besides the usual culprits (extreme cold, bad storm and lack of O2), the chief reason was a arguably a huge rivalry between him and Rob Hall, who ran a competing guide co. Rob Hall also died. Hubris some might argue. A bad traffic jam, fixed ropes that weren't set ahead of time, and even lower than usual oxygen on the day were also factors.
If anyone wants to read about or watch an amazing survival story from that fateful day, google Beck Weathers, Left for Dead. The 2015 movie about the 1996 incident, 'Everest', is pretty good but it doesn't get all the facts right about the whole situation.
Love rock climbing for over 30 years now (outdoor or indoor), nowadays about once a month, but never got seriously into mountain climbing -- too cold and too much equipment, no thanks, shorts, shoes, chalk bag and a warm sun are preferable imo.
But with recent deaths as most pros are saying, the main factors were inexperience of both climbers and guide companies -- in other words over-commercialization.
Yep I read the book (Into Thin Air) It's another great one to read about what happened there in 96.
The movie "Everest" is one of only a few that actually made me tear up. It wasn't 100% accurate but it was really well done for a movie.
The movie "Everest" is one of only a few that actually made me tear up. It wasn't 100% accurate but it was really well done for a movie.
Didn't read Into Thin Air but watched the movie, great real-life story telling to be sure. Speaking of which if you haven't seen it I'd highly recommend "Touching the Void" -- it's arguably even more of an emotional roller coaster, and also raises some tricky ethical issues.
I didn't know there was a movie about Into Thin Air. I'll have to check it out as well as "Touching the Void" . Hadn't heard of that one either.
Into Thin Air movie was a tv movie made in 1997; if you can't find a better copy here's a link to a low rez version on YouTube:
Touching the Void is from 2003 I think, it's kind of a movie-documentary combo. Not sure if any service like Netflix, etc. would have it, but if not here's a link: https://www.123movies.gdn/touching-the-void-watch-free/ (best to have your adblocker on with such free sites).
Well, guys, I am getting myself all 3, Into thin air, Touching the void and Everest t0 watch during the weekend. Thank you very much.
I really liked Vertical Limit at the time it came out although I don't recall it being based on true events like the rest of the examples.
I don't know much about climbing but the random average Joe survival skills may sometimes surprise some.
I really liked Vertical Limit at the time it came out although I don't recall it being based on true events like the rest of the examples.
I don't know much about climbing but the random average Joe survival skills may sometimes surprise some.
