DEATH in the himalaya
ATTENTION !!! Trekking & climbing in the EVEREST , NEPAL !!! Concerning serious safety problems , inadequate & damaged equipment . While trekking & climbing with “Equator Expeditions” company in Nepal in April 2001 we encountered serious problems involving unprofessional staff and a lack of necessary safety measures . The following are some examples : 1 . Dehydration due to an inadequate water supply . 2 . No first aid kit or means of rescue . 3 . No Walkie Talkies or other communication devices . 4 . poorly maintained ropes , tents & climbing gear . 5 . unskilled & unprofessional climbing guide . Upon our return we discovered that a few weeks prior to our climb two other extremely hazardous incidents occurred , 1 of them ending in a fatality ! Judging from our experience , “Equator Expedition” should not be allowed to operate under any circumstances . A WARNING TO ALL TRAVELLERS : please make safety your first concern , life is something money cannot buy . don’t be tempted by this company’s cheap deals . Yours , Yoni Bick & Harel Shaham
ATTENTION !!! Trekking & climbing in the EVEREST , NEPAL !!! Concerning serious safety problems , inadequate & damaged equipment . While trekking & climbing with “Equator Expeditions” company in Nepal in April 2001 we encountered serious problems involving unprofessional staff and a lack of necessary safety measures . The following are some examples : 1 . Dehydration due to an inadequate water supply . 2 . No first aid kit or means of rescue . 3 . No Walkie Talkies or other communication devices . 4 . poorly maintained ropes , tents & climbing gear . 5 . unskilled & unprofessional climbing guide . Upon our return we discovered that a few weeks prior to our climb two other extremely hazardous incidents occurred , 1 of them ending in a fatality ! Judging from our experience , “Equator Expedition” should not be allowed to operate under any circumstances . A WARNING TO ALL TRAVELLERS : please make safety your first concern , life is something money cannot buy . don’t be tempted by this company’s cheap deals . Yours , Yoni Bick & Harel Shaham