CNN to broadcast three-part Everest documentary

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:28 am

looking forward to this;

starts tonight on CNN

CNN International is to exclusively broadcast a new three-part documentary featuring British broadcaster Ben Fogle and double Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton CBE, who faced one the greatest challenges of their lives attempting to reach the summit of Everest.

In a journey that captures the mental and physical toll of the 8,848-meter climb – which has claimed the lives of nearly 300 people – The Challenge: Everest accompanies Fogle and Pendleton during their six-day trek to base camp, acclimatisation on Everest and final ascent to reach the summit.

http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2018/ ... cumentary/

All BST
Cambodia is 6 hours earlier

Part One:
Saturday 30th June at 13:30, 16:30 and 20:30
Sunday 1st July at 01:30
Monday 2nd July at 04:30
Tuesday 3rd July at 10:30 and 17:30
Wednesday 4th July at 09:30
Part Two:
Saturday 7th July at 13:30 and 20:30
Sunday 8th July at 01:30
Monday 9th July at 04:30
Tuesday 10th July at 10:30 and 17:30
Wednesday 11th July at 09:30
Part Three:
Thursday 12th July at 09:30
Saturday 14th July at 08:30
Monday 16th July at 02:30
Thursday 19th July at 10:30 and 17:30

bolueeleh · Post by **bolueeleh** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:03 pm

saw one article stating that since they start the program of paying climbers to take down garbage, tonnes hv been brought down n its nearly cleared, saw another article stating that there still tonnes of garbage up there, WTF? high altitude sickness journalism?

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:04 pm

I hope they include a mention of the true hero and first person to conquer Mt Everest Sir Edmond Hillary.

http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr9BN4A ... M8kjlfF2g-

willyhilly · Post by **willyhilly** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:16 pm

Us Kiwis know all about Sir Ed but for many years we were not allowed to know what he said after returning to base camp. He said “ We knocked the bastard off”. My old man was an adventurer and had so many books about climbing and exploration. He had a book about Hillary going to the South Pole with modified Fergusson tractors and another expedition with Hamilton jets doing the Ganges from top to bottom. One of the best climbing books of all time was Annapurna. A British expedition back in the day who did it really tough.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:39 pm

bolueeleh wrote: ↑Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:03 pm saw one article stating that since they start the program of paying climbers to take down garbage, tonnes hv been brought down n its nearly cleared, saw another article stating that there still tonnes of garbage up there, WTF? high altitude sickness journalism?

way back, 1988, i went with a group of locals tour agents/guides and HK Chinese and brought at least a ton of garbage down from Everest BC

NOW: back in 2014

Hoping to clean a trash-strewn pathway to the world’s highest peak, Nepal’s tourism authority declared Monday that those climbing Mount Everest must return from the trip with an extra 18 pounds of garbage.

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/04/worl ... rbage.html

Since 2014, climbers have been fined if they don't bring enough rubbish back with them after scaling the peak.

the true hero and first person to conquer Mt Everest Sir Edmond Hillary.

I'd say the 1922 and 24 British expeditions are also noteworthy and the mystery of George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine
Did they summit??