13 Killed in Avalanche on Mt. Everest Today | Worst Disaster in Everest History At Least 13 Sherpas have been confirmed dead after being caught in an avalanche on 29,035-foot Mt. Everest in Nepal today. This was Mt. Everest’s most deadly single incident. It is being reported that at least 4 other persons are still missing in the avalanche. The Sherpa were fixing ropes […] Avalanche SnowBrains | April 18, 2014 4 Comments
Why Do Sherpas Keep Dying on Everest? While the life a Sherpa on Everest brings a steady income to an otherwise poor region, the risks involved exceed that of any other profession. The annual fatality rate for a Sherpa is 10x greater than that of a commercial fisherman, and is considerably greater than the fatality rate of a combat soldier. So the question is: Why do Sherpas […] SnowBrains | July 16, 2013 7 Comments
Mt. Everest Was 1st Summited 60 Years Ago Today | NBC Nightly News Report “It is still the top of the world, make no mistake. In recent year’s it’s taken on something of a less rarified air, something closer to a ‘tourist attraction’.” – Brain Williams of NBC Nightly News Edmund Hillary, a bee-keeper from New Zealand, and Tenzing Norgay, a sherpa from Nepal, summited Mount Everest 60 years ago today on May 29th, […] SnowBrains | May 29, 2013 2 Comments
Fight Breaks Out on Everest over Weekend: 100 Sherpas vs. 3 Europeans @ 23,000 Ft Reports are coming down from Mt. Everest today about a fight breaking between 100 sherpas and 3 Europeans broke out over the weekend. Apparently Uli Steck (Swiss speed climber), Simone Moro, and Johnathan Griffith got into a fight with around 100 Sherpas that involved kicking, punching, and rock throwing. Here is a quick summary of the events: “While the Sherpas […] Climbing SnowBrains | April 29, 2013 25 Comments
Brain Post: Which Mountain’s Summit is Furthest from the Center of the Earth? {Everyday, SnowBrains.com is gonna bring you one “Brain” post. Something that we think will interest you, challenge you, and be something you can use in a dinnertime conversation that day.} We all know which mountain is the highest above mean sea level: Mt. Everest at 29,028 feet above sea level. Not many know which mountain is furthest from […] Brains SnowBrains | April 23, 2013 2 Comments
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