2015 Disaster
What did the 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake cause?
An avalanche in Nepal.
How many Sherpas were killed during this disaster?
What was the mission before the disaster hit?
What was the point of this expedition?
It was an ascent of the mountain's harder route: the West Ridge.
What was the attempt for this expedition?
How many avalanches followed after the avalanche caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake?
About 1 every 5 minutes.
What was the name of the survivor
Kaji - Sherpa
How many people died?
4 people died.
What season did the expedition take place?
(Hint: it's not a season like fall, spring, summer etc)
Monsoon Season
How many attempts IN TOTAL did the climbers have.
3
Was it hard to find people after the avalanches?
It was impossible to see and search for people because of the damage.
What happend to the Sherpas after the disaster?
What was the goal of the clean-up workers?
To raise awareness for climate change and experiment with more eco-friendly ways to climb Everest.
What did the monsoons cause on the mountain?
Variety of storms, wind, and blizzards.
What happend on the last attempt?
A group-induced avalanche was caused.
Who survived and who died?
- Selena Dicker
- Daniel Fredinburg
Selena Dicker survived while Daniel Fredinburg died.
What did the government do in result of the 2014 disaster?
They promised $400 for each of the families.
What was one problem that the workers faced during disaster?
Snow blindness, delirium, hypothermia, strong winds, avalanche, altitude sickness
What happend to the climbers when the monsoons hit?
The climbers were scattered across three high camps.
How many climbers were killed?
7 Nepalese porters were killed.
How many others in Selena's group suffered injuries?
2 others in her group suffered injuries.
Explain how Kaji Sherpa, the only survivor, told his tale of how he survived.
A small hill that was a buffer from the snow where he survived.
What were ONE of the workers on Everest during this disaster?
a German doctor, a Nepalese-Canadian businesswoman, a Chinese man, and a Korean man.
How did the climbers die?
What is significant about this expedition?
it was the first expedition with the use of bottled oxygen.