3 dead, 2 missing after crowded weekend on Everest

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP)

Clients spending "several days" at the South Col waiting for a break in the weather...150 people over two days jamming the route...I'm surprised there weren't MORE casualties! Imagine the toll if the wx had suddenly crapped out. :eek2:

I'll stick with my mountain states peakbagging...much more fun than spending my life's savings to get caught up in some mess like that. JMHO.

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Originally Posted by Iceaxe

Well-known expedition organizer Russell Brice cited the mountain's precarious condition in his decision in early May to cancel this year's climb for more than 60 clients.

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The climber from Utah http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthre...p-of-the-World was part of the Russell Brice expedition that was cancelled.

He has an entry on his blog that details what led to them cancelling. Sounds as though it was a smart decision.