Eco-Everest Tragedy, 4 die on trek intended to highlight catastrophic man-caused global warming

5/21/12, Three climbers killed on Mount Everest," UK Telegraph, Dean Nelson

"Officials in Nepal last night confirmed a German doctor, a Nepalese-Canadian businesswoman, and a Chinese man had died on May 19th as they descended the peak as part of the Eco Everest Expedition to clean debris from the mountain.

A South Korean climber remains missing and is believed to be dead, though another South Korean, who had also been missing, was found by Sherpas on Sunday.

The climbers were among 341 who have attempted Everest since the season opened in April, and also among the 90 foreigners and 17 Sherpas who successfully scaled the peak.

They are now also among the more than 200 who have died attempting to realise their lifelong ambition.

The four likely deaths are the worst single toll on the mountain since May 18 2004....

This particular expedition was aimed at raising awareness of climate change on glaciers and testing new eco-sensitive techniques to climb the mountain without damaging its environment."

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Earth's constantly changing plates cause Mt. Everest to grow:

7/20/11, "The mountain (Everest) is growing over time because of the earth’s shifting plates." The Daily Beast, Cheat Sheet

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7/21/11, "Mount Everest by numbers," UK Telegraph

"60 million - approximate age....

$25,000 - cost of permit per person to climb. "...





via Tom Nelson