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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Apr 25, 2015 - 06:46am PT
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Ironic that the number of casualties is on the same order of magnitude as the recent boat capsize in Mediterranean.
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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Apr 25, 2015 - 06:59am PT
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Is there much news from Makalu?
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Apr 25, 2015 - 07:00am PT
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Alpine Ascents International reports their team is fine at Base and Camp 1 (Everest)
Becca Rick here. Reagan called and requested that I post a message on his behalf: The Alpine Ascents International Mt. Everest climbing team was in the icefall and is now safe at Camp 1, avoiding the avalanche that hit Base Camp due to an earthquake in Nepal near Kathmandu.
Please keep those affected in your thoughts as we continue to receive updated reports on the damage and losses in Nepal. I've tagged those I know in his group in an effort to provide their family and friends with an update that the team is OK.
Mountain Trip also reports good news with their team..
We received a report overnight that a large earthquake rocked the Everest Base Camp region. News outlets report the quake measured 7.8 and was centered about 50 miles from Kathmandu.
Jacob Schmitz called from Everest Base Camp and reports that our team of climbers and Sherpa are fine, although there are reports of a number of others who were not so fortunate. The quake triggered at least one massive avalanche that blasted BC with wind, ripping a large hole in our big dome tent and flattening many other tents.
Let's all keep the people affected by this terrible event in out thoughts and prayers while we wait to learn more.
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Greg Barnes
climber
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Apr 25, 2015 - 07:14am PT
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Ironic that the number of casualties is on the same order of magnitude as the recent boat capsize in Mediterranean.
Those are just initial reports, this size earthquake in that area is probably going to lead to 10,000+ deaths. I hope I'm wrong...
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Apr 25, 2015 - 07:27am PT
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I hope you're wrong too Greg.
So we don't lose track of who we're discussing here - refugees (from Crimpie's reference).
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 25, 2015 - 07:29am PT
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And remember---aftershocks occur!
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Apr 25, 2015 - 07:32am PT
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Terror and devastation. Rescue and recovery. Heal and rebuild.
Peace
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Apr 25, 2015 - 07:37am PT
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Just heard on NPR that they report seventeen dead at Everest base camp. They did not mention anything about the north side base.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel or a tr
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Apr 25, 2015 - 07:46am PT
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Everest North reports everyone is safe. Climbers are stranded on several peaks as camps and routes like the Khumbu have been utterly destroyed. This is horribly tragic and an ongoing crisis. The death toll will likely never be known but it will be in the thousands. Ironic is not a word that comes to my mind.
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crankster
Trad climber
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Apr 25, 2015 - 08:01am PT
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Awful news. Keeping good thoughts for everyone.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Apr 25, 2015 - 08:06am PT
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Condolences and good luck to all those in the affected region. I would imagine a few stories will come of this.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Apr 25, 2015 - 08:07am PT
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My sympathies to all involved. I remember repeatedly thinking "I really don't want to be here in an earthquake", when I first visited Kathmandu in 2005. There had just been a huge earthquake in the mountains of Pakastan, and Kathmandu with its thousands of multi-story red-brick buildings looked similar to photos I had seen of San Francisco before the 1906 earthquake.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Apr 25, 2015 - 08:08am PT
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The news from Everest basecamp is going to be unbearable. Am hearing some very bad numbers and they are continuing to go up. 16+ 18..
Various reports about the icefall as it may/likely be impassable for those stuck in camp 1.
Makalu...no bad reports so far.. good news is no one hurt at basecamp https://twitter.com/search?q=makalu&src=typd
Cho Oyu is all good news so far
Anapurna ..all good news so far
Manaslu.. good so far
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Apr 25, 2015 - 09:46am PT
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The Guardian is trying to keep up with the mountain regions.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/25/deadly-everest-avalanche-triggered-by-nepal-earthquake
Dan Mazur's OK but he's not sure about the rest of his party. Several other expeditions appear to also be separated.
It sounds pretty bad up in the peaks. The situation in the mountain valley villages won't be known for days.
I'd be surprised if Lukla airport will be open for fixed wing aircraft for a few days.
Looks like Twitter is your best communications if you've got friends up there.
(go figure!)
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Apr 25, 2015 - 11:05am PT
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Wow my heart goes out to all those affected. It looks very bad. Thanks for the links HT crazy pictures.
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Apr 25, 2015 - 11:33am PT
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Yeah, as bad as it sounds like in Kathmandu and Everest, the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna region looks closer to the epicenter. Pokhara could be in bad shape.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Apr 25, 2015 - 11:55am PT
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Another very tough year and even though it's already a tragedy of enormous scope and consequence it does sound like it will be days, weeks or even months before the real toll is fully understood .
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