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  • Well, we packed too lightly for such a chilly hike. But, we nabbed a 4000-footer before high-tailing back to the warmth of a smaller peak that offered us a sunny vantage point. Today, the topic of Metta, or Lovingkindness.

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  • Just imagine the surprise and shock you would get if when your telephone rings one morning and it's a call from Kathmandu, Nepal and on the end is a world famous mountaineer, that his team has found the partial remains of your long lost great uncle, who disappeared 100 years ago. That happened to today's guest, Julie Summers, the great niece of Sandy Irvine, who disappeared alongside his climbing partner George Mallory on June 8, 1924 endeavoring to become the first to stand on top of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest.

    I interviewed Julie from her home in Oxford, England.She shares her shock at receiving the call and discusses all things about the Mystery of Mallory and Irvine and what might have happened on that fateful day in June of 1924.

    The interview with Julie has been edited for brevity. The full interview with Julie can be heard on The Happiness Quotient podcast at this link:

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    Resources for a deep dive:

    Sandy Irvine & the Camera Were Discovered? Mark Synnott's Revealing Intel
    https://youtu.be/glMT08zmAP0

    Why We Can't Find Sandy Irvine's Body on Everest - w/Jamie McGuinness
    https://youtu.be/SDbRRU1YMLw

    Julie Summers, great niece of Sandy Irvine, is a broadcaster, history and is the author of 14 books, including Fearless On Everest: The Quest for Sandy Irvine. Here is her website and book information:
    https://www.juliesummers.co.uk

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  • BREAKING NEWS: SOME OF THE REMAINS OF legendary mountaineer Sandy Irvine have been discovered on the Rongbuk Glacier of Mount Everest in Tibet by a National Geographic team that had been endeavoring to do a ski descent of the Hornbein Couloir.

    World's foremost authority on all things Mystery of Mallory and Irvine Jochen Hemmleb is interviewed here only hours after he learned of the momentous discovery.

    Here is the interview with Jamie McGuinness mentioned in the interview, Sandy Irvine's Body Is Gone: https://youtu.be/SDbRRU1YMLw

    Jochen Hemmleb's website: https://jochenhemmleb.com/web

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  • Mount Everest—legendary, dangerous, and shrouded in myths. But how much of what you've heard is actually true? Are climbers really lining up like rush hour traffic at 29,000 feet? Is the mountain littered with bodies and trash? Let's peel back the layers of Everest’s most shocking myths and separating fact from fiction.

    You’re NOT going to want to miss the last one because it’s a doozie!

    Videos referenced in this video:

    Ryan Mitchell: https://youtu.be/w1mJsdeE81Q

    Green Boots: https://youtu.be/T_LHay8ZuoA

    David Sharp: https://youtu.be/qGKDFjXLAf4

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  • Under the glow of séance candles a psychic medium sits trancelike at a table, in front of her is a blank notebook. She begins to write the words of a spirit claiming to be George Mallory - the mountaineer who disappeared with his partner Sandy Irvine high upon the north face of Everest only months previously:

    “I am Mallory” the words appear from her pen “I can remember still the struggle for breath….and the awful cold.”

    Today we’re going to explore something truly otherworldly, the automatic writings of Geraldine Cummins, one of the great spiritual mediums of her time….who between November 1924 and January of 1925 wrote numerous scripts based on visits by George Mallory.

    When you hear the episode you'll become a believer!

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  • They say that gong to the summit is only halfway. And nowhere was that more true than on May 10, 1996 on Mount Everest. On that day Everest became the stage for one of the most harrowing disasters in mountaineering history. Eight climbers perished in a brutal storm, and as the world tried to make sense of the tragedy, a chilling truth emerged: success on Everest isn't just about reaching the summit—it's about surviving the descent. In Part 2 of our deep dive into the '96 Everest disaster, we uncover the unsettling facts that point to two ambitious guides, Rob Hall and Scott Fischer, whose decisions played a pivotal role in the events that unfolded. The stakes were high, the clock was ticking, and the mountain demanded its toll.

    IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN PART 1 YET, HERE IS THE LINK:
    https://youtu.be/_tEe2p9eKgU

    Individuals who lost their lives during storm of 1996
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    South/Nepal:
    Yasuko Namba (client) - Japan
    Rob Hall (owner Adventure Consultants) - New Zealand
    Scott Fischer (owner Mountain madness) - USA
    Andy Harris (guide) - New Zealand
    Doug Hansen (client) - USA

    North/Tibet
    Dorje Morup (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) - India
    Tsewang Paljor (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) - India
    Tsewang Samanla (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) - India

    Key figures we'll be talking about include:
    Rob Hall
    Scott Fischer
    Jon Krakauer
    Anatoli Boukreev
    Sandy Pittman
    Neal Beidleman
    David Breashears
    Ed Viesturs

    Videos discussed in this video:

    Anatoli Boukreev's Controversial Actions in the '96 Everest Disaster
    https://youtu.be/NBkgpAGzG4A

    The REAL Story of Sandy Pittman's 1996 Everest Tragedy & Fallout
    https://youtu.be/HUDODhCqgbY

    Decoding Scott Fischer's Role in the 1996 Everest Tragedy
    https://youtu.be/B2vQX_ItkWE

    Everest '96 Disaster | Boukreev v. Krakauer
    https://youtube.com/live/eq1ILYiCWIk


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  • Today we hiked two lovely mountains in the Sandwich Wilderness of the White Mountains in New Hampshire....each offered limited views at the summit.

    MOST IMPORTANTLY, the hike revealed some insights on personal transformation and how one might bring that about.

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  • Famed mountain climber and guide Rob Hall once said that if you’re stuck near the summit of Mount Everest you might as well be on the moon. Little did he know that his words would one day come true. This is PART 1 of a two part series on the 1996 Everest disaster that claimed eight lives on May 10 and 11 of that year. We'll look into some of the key decisions that may have had an impact on the outcome of the storm.

    Key figures we'll be talking about include:
    Rob Hall
    Scott Fischer
    Jon Krakauer
    Anatoli Boukreev
    Sandy Pittman
    Neal Beidleman
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    Ed Viesturs

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  • Scott Fischer's fateful act may have been the clouded ambition that led him to say they were building a yellow brick road to the top of Mount Everest, and days later he was consumed by the very mountain that had propelled him into the world spotlight as one of the strongest mountaineering guides in the world. (more below time stamps).

    REFERENCE MATERIALS AND SPECIFIC TIMELINE BACKGROUND USED FOR THIS STORY:
    Mountain Without Mercy: The Everest Story
    Turning Point episode (season 4, episode 14)
    Forrest Sawyer reports on survivors of a storm on Mount Everest
    Air date: April 27, 1997
    LINK to episode found on David Snow:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KefeYxv1xFI&list=PLL2LE34VDpu2LKVpAL_wtGnTWTNnC65Kr&index=3

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    American Scott Fischer, a born mountaineer, was humbled by the grandeur and beauty of the mountains and inspired to guide people to share in that experience.

    The untimely passing of Scott Fischer during the 1996 Mount Everest disaster that claimed seven others remains a topic of interest and speculation among mountaineers, researchers, and enthusiasts. While many aspects of the event have been extensively documented, there are still some unanswered questions.

    In today’s video we’ll look at the loss of Scott Fischer and briefly examine some of the factors that might have led to the events that claimed his life….

    ****IN MEMORY OF DAVID BREASHEARS****

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    Additional reference material for video is listed below:

    Jon Krakauer - Into Thin Air
    Anatoli Boukreev - The Climb
    and, the exceptional examination of the events of the '96 disaster by
    Nick van der Leek - Scott Fischer's 5 Crucial Mistakes + Boukreev vs Krakauer at Camp IV on the South Col
    Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/94TzW0NX9k8?si=oR6FDQg7Tjsi96_8

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  • Years ago Mount Everest was considered a mountaineer’s mountain, where a climber need only worry most about avalanches, hidden crevasses and the potential to succumb to Altitude Mountain Sickness.

    But now, something far more hazardous and life-threatening exists on the world’s highest peak. Mount Everest is quickly becoming an EXTREMELY dangerous mountain because of overcrowding.

    In this video we'll learn just how Everest has become so dangerous in recent years, site some examples, then offer ways to make the mountain safer.

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  • All that glitters is not gold: How Did This Climber Get Away with So Much for So Long?*

    In the world of mountaineering and climbing, where the peaks are high and the challenges even higher, there's an unspoken reverence for those who defy gravity and push the limits of human endurance.

    But what happens when the heroes we idolize hide dark secrets?

    This is the horrifying story of a well known and talented climber who many people thought they knew, thought they were friends with and looked up to. This is the story of Charles Barrett, sentenced in June 2024 to life in prison for unthinkable crimes against women.**
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    *If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. To reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline, call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. For support outside the U.S., visit findahelpline.com.

    **Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used to gain or maintain power and control. The Power and Control Wheel was created by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project in Duluth, MN.
    https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/

    Link to article by Annette McGivney in Outside Online:
    https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/climber-charles-barrett-assault-trial/

    Further resources and information for victims of sexual assault:

    Safe Outside - an independent grassroots initiative designed to combat sexual harassment and sexual assault (SHSA):
    https://americanalpineclub.org/safeoutside

    Safe Outside toolkit:
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MRzORUWIj8eyCK4skIEextPEybw-gpgc

    Trauma Bonding:
    https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/trauma-bonding#additional-resources

    Self Care Haven - people who seem nice but are actually narcissists:
    https://self-care-haven.com/2024/07/24/people-who-seem-nice-but-are-actually-narcissistic-display-these-4-covert-behaviors/

    Psychopath Free (Expanded Edition): Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships With Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People authored by Jackson MacKenzie:
    https://www.amazon.com/Psychopath-Free-Expanded-Emotionally-Relationships/dp/0425279995
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  • The 2024 Everest climbing season may go down in history for its extraordinary mix of achievements, controversies, and tragedies. From record-breaking summits and political tensions, lives lost, ignored rules, near misses and disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct allegations on Nimsdai. The Everest guiding industry is at a critical juncture – a point of no return.

    In this video we cover all the highs and lows, the good, the bad and the ugly, World Records (not), loss of lives and prospects for the future.

    Ryan Mitchell video
    https://youtu.be/w1mJsdeE81Q

    Nims poll question
    https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxe564Uftnrd_hK8lvbvSEkyxtYJ8if_Ve

    Szilard Suhajda video
    https://youtu.be/aLfKIuL9o0k

    Alan Arnette's blogpost from June 5, 2024 -"Everest 2024: Season Summary – Everest at a Rubicon":
    https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2024/06/05/everest-2024-season-summary-everest-at-a-rubicon/

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  • May 10, 1996: near the summit of Mount Everest a storm of unimaginable ferocity strikes, claiming the lives of eight climbers and leaving others stranded in a fight for survival. This is the story of one of the most controversial and tragic days in mountaineering history.

    Among the chaos and controversy, one name stands out: Anatoli Boukreev. His actions that day would spark a heated debate that rages on to this very day. Boukreev's name was brought into prominence in Jon Krakauer's book Into Thin Air, which sold over two million copies in the first couple of years after it was published. Krakauer was critical of Boukreev and his guiding style on the mountain, saying it was irresponsible behavior for a guide.

    Was Anatoli Boukreev a hero, or was he a villain? Let's find out.

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    LINKS TO VIDEOS REFERENCED IN THIS ANALYSIS
    Decoding Scott Fischer's Role in the 1996 Everest Tragedy
    https://youtu.be/B2vQX_ItkWE

    The REAL Story of Sandy Pittman's 1996 Everest Tragedy & Fallout
    https://youtu.be/HUDODhCqgbY

    Guides Without Gas - How NOT to Guide Mount Everest w/Adrian Ballinger
    https://youtu.be/zORHQDUE6cY

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  • The cult-like mystique of Bus 142 and the story of Chris McCandless is a magnet for millions around the world. In the heart of the mysterious Alaskan wilderness, where nature's beauty and brutality coexist, there once stood a relic, an accidental shrine—a dilapidated bus that had become a symbol of adventure, solitude, and ultimately tragedy. Bus 142, the infamous 'Magic Bus.' where the intrepid seeker of wisdom and inner peace Christopher McCandless spent 113 days in 1992 before succumbing to starvation, has become a beacon for pilgrims seeking inner wisdom and greater meaning in life.

    Ultimately, the Alaskan National Guard removed the bus in 2020 to stop the people from coming. But, still, they keep coming!

    Since the story was immortalized by Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air, there were no less than 15 rescues of people trying to find the bus and two unfortunate deaths.

    In this video* we details the CULT-LIKE mystique of Bus 142 - the Magic Bus - and Chris McCandless' life and draw parallels to our own lives.

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    Into the Wild | Exploring the Real Abandoned Bus by MILE30Adventures:
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    Magic Bus in 1968 by Outdoor Life:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcuImAzpbtw&t=71s

    Into The Wild (Bus 142) // Stampede Trail Hike & Packraft! (Last Trip To Magic Bus) by YOGOMAN:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZRDfrbADPk

    Where is the Bus 142 (Magic Bus) now : Christopher "Alexander Supertramp" Mccandless by Johan Fullard:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51oRTlOlnnI

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  • He’s 19 years old. His name is Ryan Mitchell. He had a dream that started a year and a half ago. He saved some money that he made from his 2 million subscriber YouTube channel. He went to Mount Everest. And, now he has a summit of Everest under his belt. He went from picking vegetables on a farm to a 2 million subscriber YouTube channel to Mount Everest.

    Here is the exceptional story of Ryan Mitchell from Massachusetts and his dream to climb Everest.


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  • Here is Part II of my exceptional conversation with Wade Davis about such things as:
    • Grateful Dead & the internet
    • Mao Tse-tung
    • Martin Luther King, Jr.
    • Biologically race is total fiction & racism the cruelest conceit
    • Colombia's economic and cultural renaissance
    • the potential dangers of social media and technology
    • the importance of liberal education in fostering a flexible mind open to new ideas and data
    • reflecting on life, death, and consciousness
    • mixing in some shamanic wisdom.

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  • The 100th Anniversary of the disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine on Mount Everest on 8 June 1924 with Wade Davis, author of Into the Silence: The Great War Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest. If you've ever put someone on a pedestal only to learn of the cracks in their veneer, this video will resonate. At the same time, Wade delves into the brilliance and authenticity of a generation lost in time.

    "I think he was very insecure," says Wade Davis, who continued "he wanted to be a writer but wasn't good enough....and, he was a real snob." Of course, that doesn't do justice to the full story of George Mallory's incredible legacy as well as the legacy of the British Everest expeditions of the 1920's.

    To mark the 100th anniversary of the disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine on Mount Everest on June 8, 1924 we welcome the world's authority on Mallory and the Great War, author of Into The Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest Wade Davis. Wade is an anthropologist and Professor of Anthropology and the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia. Between 2000 and 2013 he served as Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. Named by the NGS as one of the Explorers for the Millennium, he has been described as “a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and passionate defender of all of life’s diversity.”

    The conversation with Wade evolves around Mount Everest, exploring its historical significance, symbolism, and personal experiences of the exceptional climbers. He examines the impact of World War I on Mount Everest expeditions and highlights the legacy of the British Empire. Wade discusses the symbolic value of Mount Everest, including Sir Edmund Hillary's refusal to claim credit for reaching the summit first, as well as the lives and achievements of George Mallory and Oliver Wheeler, who was the man who found the gate to the East Rongbuk Glacier, which was the key to climbing Everest.

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  • Hey friends, thanks for stopping by. I want to take a few minutes to talk about the future of Everest Mystery, where we're going and what the future holds for all of us. Thanks for being a part of this wonderful community.

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    Jake Norton's video Conspiracies & Lies - Thoughts on May 1, 1999:
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    TIME STAMPS:

    00:00 - We reached 50,000 subscribers
    1:00 - How we got here in the first place
    2:18 - return from Everest in 2019 & Covid
    5:02 - all in on Everest Mystery
    6:38 - Future of this channel & how the good by far exceeds the bad in terms of comments
    7:44 - Change of plans regarding Mallory & Irvine
    9:42 - human evolution
    11:21 - Jake Norton’s rebuttal to negativity
    12:07 - All for anyone to climb Everest
    12:38 - What’s next on Everest Mystery?
    14:46 - The Happiness quotient
    15:09 - A Course in Happiness

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  • This is PART TWO of a two part series on Everest's worst year.

    People who want to climb Mount Everest are motivated, goal oriented people with mental and physical toughness. In recent years more and more of these people have come to the mountain in search of adventure.

    2023 became, unfortunately, the mountain's most deadly season in history, claiming 18 lives.

    Here's part one:
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    Legendary Hungarian Climber Disappears:
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    I'm going to give you TEN good reasons why not to climb Mount Everest (actually 18). In PART I of this 2-part series we meet half of the 18 people who lost their lives in 2023, as well as about the families that are left devastated by their loss.

    The toll of human life reached an historic high in 2023. Eighteen people lost their lives in what became Everest's deadliest season. In this video I'll share the stories of each person who lost their life on Everest, why it matters and how it changes the game forever on this once coveted mountain peak.

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    Interview with David Morton of The Juniper Fund:
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