tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post1823741868489657948..comments2010-03-23T04:03:56.225+01:00Ed Stadumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289268677303625313noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-67831445061402016182010-03-23T04:03:56.220+01:002010-03-23T04:03:56.220+01:00Thanks for posting this. I have an abiding fascination with the Karakoram, and Himalayas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-90168680273490001032009-10-12T05:53:25.186+01:002009-10-12T05:53:25.186+01:00Joost,<br />Where can the documentary be found?<br />EdEd Stadumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289268677303625313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-44451339024723551292009-10-11T14:36:27.644+01:002009-10-11T14:36:27.644+01:00There is a documentary film about that French expedition of Maurice Herzog: &quot;Annapurna, History of a Legent&quot; by Bernard George. It&#39;s a great example about team building and coaching which is very needed to climb the Annapurna. Great to watch!Joosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168713346786778930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-49682686501675350952009-10-10T06:51:35.192+01:002009-10-10T06:51:35.192+01:00When you write that Annapurna&#39;s &quot;fatality rate&quot; is 40.8%, you are dividing the total number of fatalities by the total number of expeditions.<br /><br />Which is different from finding the fraction of climbers who, having tackled Annapurna, did not return alive. This is a fraction that would be considerably lower than the one you quote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-61400239466696430312008-11-12T06:41:00.000+01:002008-11-12T06:41:00.000+01:00Thanks for writing this.Blendahttp://bellevueinsurance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-64615841183357658642008-08-28T21:39:00.000+01:002008-08-28T21:39:00.000+01:00Unfortunately we now have to factor in the 11 deaths on K2 earlier this month. Here is a link to some fine photos of K2 and some of the people who died there: http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-33896.html#backToArticle=569997<BR/><BR/>Thanks to QZZ and irim for your comments. Your further research on the fatality rates would be welcome. The point is not to crown the champion but to understand better where the danger lies.<BR/><BR/>Ed Stadum<BR/>August 28, 08Ed Stadumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289268677303625313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-58373980717801481592008-08-28T10:32:00.000+01:002008-08-28T10:32:00.000+01:00What a wonderful article and what beauiful photos! I did the same as q, because I had my suspicions about the fatality statistics on Nanga Parbat and Annapurna compared to K2.<BR/><BR/>Statistically, I'd argue that K2 is still the most dangerous - its fatality rate remains constant, whereas Annapurna's and Nanga Parbat's are skewed due to the high number of deaths early on. <BR/><BR/>As has been said, "Statistics are like bikinis - what they revesl is suggestive, what they conceal is essential."<BR/><BR/>IxxIrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08877990361303745003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-73225652980914057442008-08-04T21:13:00.000+01:002008-08-04T21:13:00.000+01:00I've done a bit of research, and apparently, Nanga Parbat had a fatality rate of 77% prior to 1990. However, Annapurna followed close behind with a death rate of 66%. However, using only the data for all ascents from 1990 onwards, Nanga Parbat's fatality rate has dropped to 5.5%, while Annapurna's is at 19.7%.<BR/><BR/>I imagine that the main reason these mountains have such high fatality rates is because there have been so few climbs, so those initial climbs, when the climbers had no idea what to expect, weigh much more into the fatality rates.<BR/><BR/>However, I still agree with your article and greatly enjoyed it.QZZRBRZZKIELPZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-16808045340390934622007-04-06T23:01:00.000+01:002007-04-06T23:01:00.000+01:00Hi Ed:<BR/><BR/>The new photos of Annapurna are GREAT! The top one, when enlarged, is truly spectacular and I felt moved by its presence...it is captivating. I hope the second photo is not a sign of global warming! Must have been taken at a different time of year?<BR/><BR/>Great job Ed.<BR/><BR/>MargueriteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10330361.post-9784532912946013212007-02-21T21:30:00.000+01:002007-02-21T21:30:00.000+01:00Hi Ed:<BR/><BR/>Your blog is great! Good photo of you. It was fascinating to read the history of Annapurna and how treacherous and deadly the climb can be...I'm glad you chose base camp at Everest! <BR/><BR/>When you click on the two photos illustrated in the text they remain their original size? Is there any way to enlarge them so you can really see the beauty of the mountain?<BR/><BR/>MargueriteMarguerite Atkinsnoreply@blogger.com