British climber and Nepali guide feared dead after reaching Everest summit
British climber and Nepali guide feared dead after reaching Everest summit
Dan Paterson and Pastenji Sherpa went missing during descent after landslide of snow and ice on mountain
A British man and his Nepali guide are believed to be dead after reaching the summit of Mount Everest on Tuesday, a guiding company said.
Dan Paterson, 40, and Pastenji Sherpa, 23, reached the peak just before 5am on Tuesday but have not been heard from since, according to Paterson’s partner, Becks Woodhead.
Paterson’s partner has set up an online crowdfunding page for the search and rescue operation and said that a helicopter and specialised search teams are likely to cost about £150,000. The Go Fund Me site had reached £118,000 on Saturday evening.
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Everest does not look fun.
I struggle to see why people go.
I agree that it doesn't look fun, and it absolutely seems stupid, and on top of that, a massive waste of money. That all said, it sure seems like an incredible experience to have, and I would love to know what it feels like to make my way to that peak.
Apparently on clear days it's now a trudge in line with everyone else, just with death a completely plausible end to the day.
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/everest-summit-traffic-jam/