1938 High Camp Discovery on Mount Everest

[al2953287]

whoa! awesome

check out the video

"bonanza Peak" its sweet

[TheWhupper]

Great video, amazing. I would probably die up there with my lungs. Stop smoking all !

[jeeliepeece]

I saw this video on Discovery - I think a few years ago. That bit with the labels blew me away the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. To find this guy was fantastic and you sounded very emotional am I right. And that bit with the sun creme that could still be used... What a bit of televisual genius fantastic.. jimmy from Scotland

[jeeliepeece]

I watched the documentry video of the finding of Mallory on Discovery I think. It was amazing stuff. That bit with the labels

blew me away and the bit with the sun cream that could still be used. And Mallory clutching the mountain face down. What a climber - prepared to die for his dream. U sounded very emotional at the scene is this correct.

james

[jeeliepeece]

Is it true that Mallory's name was sown into his t shirts?

[jrndai]

Yes, he had laundry labels sewn into several of his shirts. When I discovered them, it was by accident, thinking that I'd just find manufacturer's labels. It was quite a surprise! You can see the moment on the video on my website (check my profile), or view it on the NOVA documentary, "Lost on Everest".

[acejace00]

I love this video because it gives me a sense of what it's really actually like to be in those crazy winds up on Everest. A very real and very human feeling. I absolutely love this video. Why are you breathing like that? It doesn't sound like you would be able to sustain such labored breathing for long. Also, it sounds like you're trying to clear your lungs or huff something up every 20 seconds or so? Is that normal?

[jrndai]

hi acejace00,

thanks for the note. Yes, it is a pretty crazy environment...I'm breathing like that because of the altitude - nearly 28,000 feet! There's only about 1/4 the oxygen there as at sea level (well, actually 1/4 the air pressure). Anyway, you end up breathing like that most of the time up that high. And, as a result of that and the dry air, you get a raspy cough; hence, the continual coughing. Ah, extreme altitude is fun!!

[bluesfun]

whoa: that's cool. i'm an italian climber. all respect to you.

[jrndai]

Thanks!

[VonVoltage]

wow

[itchyundies]

how do the cameras go in the temperatures batterys etc would a nikon d700 work in them conditions or just freeze up ?

[jrndai]

I've used a D100, D200, and D300 on Everest, and they all work great. Nikon's are the best for this type of conditions as far as I'm concerned. Have to keep the batteries warm, but that's the same with any camera. You can read about the gear I use on the mountain by going to the First Ascent blog, which was the coverage for our expedition this spring.

[itchyundies]

great videos Jake interesting stuff

[BirdsEatCats]

You can see the body of a dead climber in many shots. At one point he walks straight towards it, but says nothing about who it was. Weird.

[jrndai]

Actually, I think what you're seeing is my backpack off in the distance. No bodies up in that section of the route. Sorry!

[Preacher60]

How long did it take you to find the camp? It must be tough as time is a limiting factor at that altitude? My old man climbed to Everest camp 2 the year I was born in 77. India, Nepal, and the Himalaya's are fantasies come true for me since they where my bed time stories as a kid. I'm planning on going 2011.

[jrndai]

Not long...fortunately, I knew where it once was, and thus was able to locate its remains pretty quickly. As you saw, not much left of it, and the weather was no too cooperative. But, it took about an hour to get up to the Shoulder from Camp VI, and then another 30 minutes or so to find the tent pole, which was one of the first clues.

[jrndai]

and, good luck in 2011!

[judrok1]

God bless you for being my eyes on so many occasions. Seeing the remains of the 38 high camp is incredible. I have been searching for some of the old films made by Noel and others (like Epic of Everest, and Tragedy on Everest) and I cant find them anywhere except the occasional auction. Hasnt someone put these films on DVD yet, for us normal folk to enjoy?

[jrndai]

hi judrok1,

thanks for your comment. Yes, hard to find footage of these trips. But, I did find some great stuff recently which I posted on my blog. Can't put urls in comments on YouTube, so just go to my profile and click through to my blog - the post was on September 30, 2009. Enjoy!

[mallorymania]

Wow, great post jake. Any more news on any future Mallory & Irvine expeditions ? That camera's up there somewhere...I guess that's not the best place to conduct a search huh.

[jrndai]

Don't know of any definite plans, but there's always talk back in the ether. Hopefully something else will come through!

[stanante]

Is all this recent footage you took going to be made into a proper documentary?

[MikeandEllie]

Man, it must be maddening...Irvine went up there...so where the hell is he now?!

[jrndai]

Good question! Wish I knew!

[twocan1]

G'day

Very interesting video.

Thanks

[2rafael]

just amazing, you guys are our new explorers searching to preserve and give respect to our past, cheers to your future ventures and safe travels...

[jrndai]

Thank you...!

[simpkal]

jake you truly are an inspiration to us all

I've climbed a little in the Rockies but honestly I don't plan on climbing big time.

Thank you for searching for these guys. They were part of the first generation of Everest Explorers that were out of their realm and time.

[thegirl44]

Good Lord, I can feel how cold you are watching this.

[jrndai]

You're welcome, wattenstaafje222. Thanks.

[wattenstaafje222]

Love it thanks

[szuberi]

jake...i thoroughly enjoyed watching this clip. kudos to you for all the effort of making and posting this vdo.

best of luck in future climbs

[jrndai]

Thanks, szuberi! It was fun to create, and glad you enjoyed it. Quite a day up there! And, always fun to discover some bits and pieces of Everest history, and to share them with people!

All my best, Jake

[mewyattt]

thats definitely an oxygen doo-hicky...nice find

[downsidefx]

ehh. its kinda like looking at the titanic or soemthing. as long as you leave everything where it is

[jrndai]

Actually, didn't leave everything there. The idea, in both 2001 and 2004, was to collect and preserve all the artifacts we could find and put them together as a tribute to the Everest pioneers. These artifacts are now in the archive at the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum here in Golden, Colorado.

[downsidefx]

thats even better! nice work I'd love to see that museum

[jrndai]

Well, next time you're in Colorado, please come on by! There's a great deal of artifacts and fascinating bit from both American and International climbing histories.

[millsy351]

great clip, but I can't help but feel you're a bit 'reckless' with the Everest artifacts. That's individuals history your throwing around with, there...

[jrndai]

Thanks for your note. Sorry if I seemed reckless, but in fact have taken great care on 3 expeditions now to find, recover, and preserve these oft-forgotten artifacts from the pre-WWII era. If I seemed "reckless", the 50-75 mph winds at nearly 28,000 feet might have had something to do with it! :) Anyway, hope you enjoyed the video.

-Jake Norton

MountainWorld Productions