Chhiri, Babu b. June 22, 1965 d. April 29, 2001 Sherpa. He had climbed Mt. Everest successfully 10 times setting a record for the fastest assent. While most climbers take 2-3 days to reach the 29,035-foot summit, Babu reached the top in 15 hours and 56 minutes. In addition, he remained on the summit for 21 hours without the aid of bottled oxygen. Cause of death: Fell while climbing Mt. Everest. Mount Everest, Mount Everest, Sagarmatha, Nepal
Fischer, Scott E. b. December 24, 1955 d. May 11, 1996 Mountain Climber, Adventurer, Humanitarian. Scott Fischer was the man behind "Mountain Madness," an expeditionary mountain climbing organization founded in 1984, in Seattle, Washington. An experienced climber, Fischer had scaled Everest successfully four previous times. He and his company were one of the primary groups responsible for the return of trash (left over oxygen bottles, torn up tents and sleeping bags) off the face of the mountain. In all they removed 5,000 pounds of garbage from...[Read More] (Bio by: Susan Richardson Hiley) Mount Everest, Mount Everest, Sagarmatha, Nepal
Henize, Dr. Karl G. b. October 16, 1926 d. October 5, 1993 Astronaut. Crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. Their mission lasted from July 29, 1985, to August 6, 1985. Dr. Henize died of a heart attack while attempting to climb Mount Everest. He was buried on Changste Glacier on Mount Everest. (Bio by: Erik Lander) Cause of death: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema Mount Everest, Mount Everest, Sagarmatha, Nepal
Irvine, Andrew 'Sandy' b. April 8, 1902 d. June 8, 1924 Explorer and Mountain Climber. A student at Oxford University and a talented sportsman, Irvine was chosen by British explorer George Mallory to accompany him on the first ascent of Mount Everest. Irvine who was also an engineer was chosen for his vast knowledge of primitive oxygen tanks and his athletic abilities. The two men were last seen alive on the slopes of Mount Everest on or about June 6-8, 1924. In 1999 the frozen body of George Mallory was found at about 27,000 to 28,000 feet altitude...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Mount Everest, Mount Everest, Sagarmatha, Nepal
b. June 22, 1965 d. April 29, 2001
