And whilst I wasn't on the expedition, this expedition in '96, I could tell from the little time that I spent with him prior to them going that Andy definitely was one of the team and that he was starting to really perform well as a high-altitude guide and that he had the affection and respect of the other members of the team. Pete Schoening had decided, while still at Base Camp (5,380m or 17,650ft), not to make the final push to the summit. Everest on May 10, 1996. Finding any specific details on the Internet about Doug's pre-Everest life has been extremely difficult, however, as he seems to have vanished into semi-obscurity. Image result for Everest Disaster Doug Hansen Body | Survival, Everest producer's notebook. Since oxygen at the summit of Mt. On the way down, Ang Dorje encountered client Doug Hansen above the Hillary Step and ordered him to descend. Andy Harris and Doug Hansen may lie near him, though we'll probably never know. You had me reading on here. Doug Hansen in Into Thin Air | Shmoop I saw the movie when in came out and since gave read into thin air. Bottlenecks at the Balcony and Hillary Step, which caused an hour-and-a-half delay in summiting. Lawrence Hebb from Hamilton, New Zealand on November 24, 2015: I enjoyed this as it's not just a tribute to Doug but to all those who aim for the impossible. Doug climbed the highest mountains in the world. Peace out! The Adventure Consultants casualty list included guide Rob Hall, guide Andy Harris, Japanese female climber Yasuko Namba, and Doug Hansen. web site copyright 1995-2014 Rob was stranded on the South Summit; Doug Hansen was dead; Andy Harris was . Doug Hansen Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Mountain climbing is a dangerous sport and every climber knows that sooner or later the day will come when it may be their final. He also was really strong; he was a guy who was willing. FRONTLINE series home. I respect your suggestion, however, and perhaps I will modify the title. He was just a good, solid member to undertake this challenge with. Thank you got the exrta information on Doug. He was one of a small number of climbers to summit the two highest peaks on earth: K2 and Everest. He absolutely is responsible for Robs death though. In the movie, Doug Hansen is identified as a mailman, but I believe this is just a case of Hollywood rewriting the script because, among postal employees, everyone knows that mailmen are by far the most handsome, charming, and charismatic. "Mount Everest as seen from Drukair2 PLW edit" by Mount_Everest_as_seen_from_Drukair2.jpg: shrimpo1967derivative work: Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) - Th Doug Hansen Featurette From the Movie "Everest" Comments
