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Surviving Everest

Surviving Everest

Australian climber Lincoln Hall was left for dead on the side of Mount Everest after suffering brain swelling from the extreme altitude. Amazingly, the seasoned climber managed to survive overnight on a narrow ridge 28,000 feet above sea level.
Ref. ABC Nightline

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The abuse a human body can take sometimes amazes me. I hope he suffers no long term effects.

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I wonder with what little brains I have if I would suffer from brain swelling on everest. Not that I want to find out was just curious.

I hope too that he fully recovers and can still function normally.

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Nepal slashes fees to climb Everest

NEPAL will slash climbing fees for Everest to attract more mountaineers, despite existing concerns of overcrowding during the climbing season. Ref. Source 4

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Death toll from Everest avalanche climbs to 17

The quake struck northwest of Katmandu, toppling houses, ancient temples and triggering avalanches. Ref. USAToday

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Everest avalanche 'washed' Aussie woman away

AN Australian woman climbing Mt Everest for the first time was one of nearly 20 people killed in an avalanche in Saturday's Nepal Earthquake, Sherpas say. Ref. Source 7