Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Namaste Peter3127
Yep seen that one, it is not so clear, but as I mentioned; my gut feeling is - Yes they did land & give the summit of Sagarmathji a kiss.
I believe if she is ultra light she does have the grunt to do!!
they removed many things from the A/C = all anti-vibration devices including the anti-vibration head on the mast, seats etc etc etc so she was not a std certified A/C anymore 
Happy Landings
VF
Yep seen that one, it is not so clear, but as I mentioned; my gut feeling is - Yes they did land & give the summit of Sagarmathji a kiss.
I believe if she is ultra light she does have the grunt to do!!
they removed many things from the A/C = all anti-vibration devices including the anti-vibration head on the mast, seats etc etc etc so she was not a std certified A/C anymore Happy Landings
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VF - When doing that see saw dance on the top I could not help but think I would want the ship biased towards going over the front. At that DA the thought of having to chuck in pitch and pedal if it started to slide backwards is pretty scary.
Without going all herbal it seemed a little bit disrespectful to land there given the significance of Sagarmatha to the locals.
Without going all herbal it seemed a little bit disrespectful to land there given the significance of Sagarmatha to the locals.
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Everest Helicopter Rescue Saves National Geographic Photographer
Vertical Freedom at work .. perhaps?
Vertical Freedom at work .. perhaps?
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Not my pic on Nat Geo.
Just landed twice at 21,400' temp. was -5oC WoW pic coming soon.
Highest shut down we do is 16,209' Lobuche B3 is proven to start up to 18,000' but we are not game to try, toooooo many complications if she don't fire up
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VF
Not my pic on Nat Geo.
Just landed twice at 21,400' temp. was -5oC WoW pic coming soon.
Highest shut down we do is 16,209' Lobuche B3 is proven to start up to 18,000' but we are not game to try, toooooo many complications if she don't fire up
Happy landings
VF
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Climbing through 20,000' up the Khumbu Icefall (Western Cwm) - Recce flight to Everest camp 2, Ev Camp 1 center of pic, another 1,500' to climb yet 
Ev Camp 1 center of pic, another 1,500' to climb yet
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looking up Annapurna from Camp 1 just prior to an Avalance; Jai Shri Sagarmatha
looking from Annapurna Camp 1 = Avalanche; 4 x Climbers; swept away all survived without injury
Jai Shri Sagarmatha
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
bigger picture of where the Avalanche occurred - Annapurna
looking from Annapurna Camp 1 = Avalanche; 4 x Climbers; swept away all survived without injury
Jai Shri Sagarmatha
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
bigger picture of where the Avalanche occurred - Annapurna
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Climbers heading for Everest Camp 2
approaching EC2 on the left, landing site just in front of the camp
short final - EC2, don't land on a Crevasse
21,450' @-5oC
approaching EC2 on the left, landing site just in front of the camp
short final - EC2, don't land on a Crevasse
21,450' @-5oC
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The pictures from/of helicopters are great.
However, the two pictures "looking from Everest Camp 2" with the red circles identifying climbers (posts 512, 513), the following one of the avalanche (post 514), and the picture of the Crosshair Couloir (post 516), are of Annapurna, taken by Tunc Findik. See a stunning report of the circumstances at The Day the Mountain Fell….Part 1 | Don Bowie.
Why do you claim "3 still lost"? From the above website, "You may not believe this, not only did all the climbers survive this avalanche, but not one was hurt. Not even a little."
However, the two pictures "looking from Everest Camp 2" with the red circles identifying climbers (posts 512, 513), the following one of the avalanche (post 514), and the picture of the Crosshair Couloir (post 516), are of Annapurna, taken by Tunc Findik. See a stunning report of the circumstances at The Day the Mountain Fell….Part 1 | Don Bowie.
Why do you claim "3 still lost"? From the above website, "You may not believe this, not only did all the climbers survive this avalanche, but not one was hurt. Not even a little."