MGM102H5 Study Guide - Adventure Consultants, Satellite Phone, Frostbite
Document Summary
98 men and women climbed to the summit while 15 lost their lives. Failure of many to be able to climb the summit allowed for a profit making opportunity of highly skilled mountaineers to fulfill less experienced climbers dreams. Hall charged ,000/client highest fee of any guide in world. Fisher founded company in 1984 to offer climbing and guided expeditions over the years developed reputation for daring exploits and was recognized. Also recruited mountaineering legend pete schoening (several clients unexperienced and not endured high altitudes: trip financed by fisher"s friend dale kruse who also joined the trip. Created unease within the group as had history of getting sick @ high altitudes. Fischer: experienced logistical problems during team"s trip to base camp: customs problem @ russian border for delivery of team"s oxygen supply, poor weather in nepal slowed progress of supplies from kathmandu to base camp.
