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Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

Apparently a company called Avalanche just acquired a company called Annapurna, clearly a great omen for this year's climbing season.

http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/following-big-setback-avalanche-ties-knot-gene-therapy-player-annapurna/2016-02-01

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Anoia
Dec 31, 2003

"Sooner or later, every curse is a prayer."
2016 has already been loving nuts, gonna aim high with 37 dead and hope I'm wrong because it's a Clerks reference.

Arc Hammer
Mar 4, 2013

Got any deathsticks?
I'll take 25, all killed on one of those big human chains bottlenecked trying to climb up.

Minera
Sep 26, 2007

All your friends and foes,
they thought they knew ya,
but look who's in your heart now.
i'm gonna say zero everest victims this year, but a tragic 10 man killing spree for K2

stab
Feb 12, 2003

To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high

elwood posted:

-1

Someone will give birth at base camp.

stab posted:

I'm still going with the -1.

Somebody HAS to be the first "gave birth on Everest" idiot


Don't steal my number, JERK :horse:

stab fucked around with this message at 20:48 on Feb 1, 2016

H5N1
Mar 8, 2005

heil satan
I can't believe how excited I am about the Jeb campaign!

H5N1 fucked around with this message at 22:59 on Aug 20, 2018

Tochiazuma
Feb 16, 2007

Anoia posted:

2016 has already been loving nuts, gonna aim high with 37 dead and hope I'm wrong because it's a Clerks reference.

In a row?

I wonder if some rich kid has ever thought about speeding up the Inheritance Timeline by encouraging their parents to get into Everest climbing.

In the old days I know they'd just poison them or something, this is a bit more subtle

SulfurMonoxideCute
Feb 9, 2008

I was under direct orders not to die
🐵❌💀

With the number of deaths so far in N America I'm going with 18. El Niño conditions gonna gently caress poo poo up

Elwood P Dowd
Jan 4, 2003

Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it.
I hope NOBODY dies except for the 11 for my pick

Strep Vote
May 5, 2004

أنا أحب حليب الشوكولاتة

Comrade Koba posted:

For a weekly donation of at least 50 USD, a rich douche of your choice gets pushed down the Lhotse Face.

would

Dr.Smasher
Nov 27, 2002

Cyberpunk 1987
I'm feeling confident that 12 rich assholes will die, as well as 5 sherpas who don't deserve to die but will anyway because of the aforementioned 12 rich assholes

StoneOfShame
Jul 28, 2013

This is the best kitchen ever.
I'm gonna go with 4 I think the mountain god will be reasonably satisfied with its feasts over the last two years.

Frozen Pizza Party
Dec 13, 2005

Anoia posted:

2016 has already been loving nuts, gonna aim high with 37 dead and hope I'm wrong because it's a Clerks reference.

In a row? :dong:

Nether Postlude
Aug 17, 2009

His mind will keep
reverting to the last
biscuit on the plate.
I'm picking 23 for the Death Count because it hasn't been taken yet. And it's one of those numbers you never suspect until it hits ya. Like an avalanche down the Lhotse Face!

Wondering what numbers have already been picked? I went through the list and this is what's been chosen so far. If you see multiple names next to a number, it is because people are bad at picking numbers. I can't remember how we dealt with that last year because I'm snow tired. :q:

:rip:CURRENT DEATH COUNT PICKS FOR THE 2016 EVEREST CLIMBING SEASON:rip:
Your grandmother would be so proud.

-1 stab, elwood
0 Literally Kermit, Pvt Dancer, PostNouveau, Minrad
-1+1 Robo Reagan (Mom dies but baby lives)
1 CaptainOblivious, Fumble
2 empty baggie
3 Troublemaker, Shinjobi, Alan Smithee
4 The Light Eternal, StoneOfShame
4.5 Popeahuntis
5 Microwaves Mom, Cliff Racer
6 Rondette, bradzilla
7 Anya, Vintimus Prime, The French Army!
8 Electrical Fire, Nuggan, ranbo das
9 SaNChEzZ, SteveVizsla
10 Quinctia, Shwqa
11 Robo Reagan, Bob Loblaw
12 slinky triscuits, Dr.Smasher
13 Crusty Nutsack
14 Tambaloneus, Dead Precedents
15 Xibanya, Lasca
16 Comrade Koba
17 Day Man, BlueBlazer, Quantum Finger
18 BisonDollah, Picnic Princess
19 Nostalgia4Butts
20 Teddybear (“smallest available positive integer”)
21 Cymoril
22 Stars War
23 Nether Postlude
25 Arcsquad12
27 MorgaineDax
30 Cowman
35 mike12345
37 Anoia
69 Nooner
162 Happy Hedonist
666 soy
Mtn The Goatfather
All Chinatown, Mega64

Dead Precedents
May 5, 2005

Precedents come and go, but death goes on forever.

NaDy posted:

That might have been Francys Arsentiev who was trying to be the first American woman to climb Everest without supplemental oxygen. Oh and her husband Sergei died on the same expedition going back up to the summit to try and rescue her. Poor kid lost both parents on the same day because they were dumb.

Quantum Finger posted:

that was her.

He was eleven, said, "I don't want to be the one to keep you from achieving your dream" then promptly had a nightmare about her and his stepfather Sergei dying on the mountain in a blizzard, called her up and begged her not to go, but she was all, "No, you were right, I gotta do this thing!" and they both died on the descent.

Mountaineers are hosed up shitheads when they get married and have kids.

im gonna say 17, and I hope none of them are Sherpas.

Wow, what a selfish oval office. I hope that kid hasn't developed a nasty meth habit by now.

Frozen Pizza Party
Dec 13, 2005

Nether Postlude posted:

I'm picking 23 for the Death Count because it hasn't been taken yet. And it's one of those numbers you never suspect until it hits ya. Like an avalanche down the Lhotse Face!

Wondering what numbers have already been picked? I went through the list and this is what's been chosen so far. If you see multiple names next to a number, it is because people are bad at picking numbers. I can't remember how we dealt with that last year because I'm snow tired. :q:

:rip:CURRENT DEATH COUNT PICKS FOR THE 2016 EVEREST CLIMBING SEASON:rip:
Your grandmother would be so proud.

-1 stab, elwood
0 Literally Kermit, Pvt Dancer, PostNouveau, Minrad
-1+1 Robo Reagan (Mom dies but baby lives)
1 CaptainOblivious, Fumble
2 empty baggie
3 Troublemaker, Shinjobi, Alan Smithee
4 The Light Eternal, StoneOfShame
4.5 Popeahuntis
5 Microwaves Mom, Cliff Racer
6 Rondette, bradzilla
7 Anya, Vintimus Prime, The French Army!
8 Electrical Fire, Nuggan, ranbo das
9 SaNChEzZ, SteveVizsla
10 Quinctia, Shwqa
11 Robo Reagan, Bob Loblaw
12 slinky triscuits, Dr.Smasher
13 Crusty Nutsack
14 Tambaloneus, Dead Precedents
15 Xibanya, Lasca
16 Comrade Koba
17 Day Man, BlueBlazer, Quantum Finger
18 BisonDollah, Picnic Princess
19 Nostalgia4Butts
20 Teddybear (“smallest available positive integer”)
21 Cymoril
22 Stars War
23 Nether Postlude
25 Arcsquad12
27 MorgaineDax
30 Cowman
35 mike12345
37 Anoia
69 Nooner
162 Happy Hedonist
666 soy
Mtn The Goatfather
All Chinatown, Mega64

This should go in the op

Cojawfee
May 31, 2006
I think the US is dumb for not using Celsius
If we're allowing doubles I'm going in for 2. I always forget to vote for three.

Lupin
Feb 21, 2007

Dead Precedents posted:

Wow, what a selfish oval office. I hope that kid hasn't developed a nasty meth habit by now.

This is a really odd thing to think

The Duchess Smackarse
May 8, 2012

by Lowtax

StoneOfShame posted:

I'm gonna go with 4 I think the mountain god will be reasonably satisfied with its feasts over the last two years.

Ah, you beat me to it! I also call 4! And I'll hedge it by saying one of them'll be a Sherpa, probably due to some bullshit.

Cthulu Carl
Apr 16, 2006

Gonna go with 24 bourgeoisicles.

Dead Precedents
May 5, 2005

Precedents come and go, but death goes on forever.

Lupin posted:

This is a really odd thing to think

Losing both of your parents after you warned them not to go is gonna gently caress up anyone. I'm legit saying I hope this kid grew up to be a happy adult (as happy as one can be given what happened).

reallivedinosaur
Jun 13, 2012

Ogdober subrise! XDDD

Dead Precedents posted:

Losing both of your parents after you warned them not to go is gonna gently caress up anyone. I'm legit saying I hope this kid grew up to be a happy adult (as happy as one can be given what happened).

I'm sure he'll grow up to be Batman. I assume he's rich and white?

mike12345
Jul 14, 2008

"Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I'm not sure we'll ever be able to answer that. It's one of the great mysteries."





Nether Postlude posted:

I'm picking 23 for the Death Count because it hasn't been taken yet. And it's one of those numbers you never suspect until it hits ya. Like an avalanche down the Lhotse Face!

Wondering what numbers have already been picked? I went through the list and this is what's been chosen so far. If you see multiple names next to a number, it is because people are bad at picking numbers. I can't remember how we dealt with that last year because I'm snow tired. :q:

:rip:CURRENT DEATH COUNT PICKS FOR THE 2016 EVEREST CLIMBING SEASON:rip:
Your grandmother would be so proud.

-1 stab, elwood
0 Literally Kermit, Pvt Dancer, PostNouveau, Minrad
-1+1 Robo Reagan (Mom dies but baby lives)
1 CaptainOblivious, Fumble
2 empty baggie
3 Troublemaker, Shinjobi, Alan Smithee
4 The Light Eternal, StoneOfShame
4.5 Popeahuntis
5 Microwaves Mom, Cliff Racer
6 Rondette, bradzilla
7 Anya, Vintimus Prime, The French Army!
8 Electrical Fire, Nuggan, ranbo das
9 SaNChEzZ, SteveVizsla
10 Quinctia, Shwqa
11 Robo Reagan, Bob Loblaw
12 slinky triscuits, Dr.Smasher
13 Crusty Nutsack
14 Tambaloneus, Dead Precedents
15 Xibanya, Lasca
16 Comrade Koba
17 Day Man, BlueBlazer, Quantum Finger
18 BisonDollah, Picnic Princess
19 Nostalgia4Butts
20 Teddybear (“smallest available positive integer”)
21 Cymoril
22 Stars War
23 Nether Postlude
25 Arcsquad12
27 MorgaineDax
30 Cowman
35 mike12345
37 Anoia
69 Nooner
162 Happy Hedonist
666 soy
Mtn The Goatfather
All Chinatown, Mega64

The winner should get a cave-diving trip.

Microwaves Mom
Nov 8, 2015

by zen death robot
In 2017 I'm going to climb everest and murder people on it. I'll be the everest serial killer. I'll strike a standing pose for when I freeze to death holding a knife above my head in a menacing fashion pointing the way to go up the mounta. After craving in the nearby rock. "MY SOUL SHALL RETURN FOR MORE EVERY YEAR."

Everest really needs or has a good serial killer. I wonder if you could trigger an avalanche below you wiping a lot of people out.

ghosTTy
Sep 22, 2008

42069666 dead

Microwaves Mom
Nov 8, 2015

by zen death robot
The best part is you could literally murder someone on everest and no one would be able to prove it unless they saw you, but obviously you'd kill any witnesses.

NLJP
Aug 26, 2004


Microwaves Mom posted:

The best part is you could literally murder someone on everest and no one would be able to prove it unless they saw you, but obviously you'd kill any witnesses.

If you did it in the death zone you could do it and people would literally look blankly at you and keep going probably

Rondette
Nov 4, 2009

Your friendly neighbourhood Postie.



Grimey Drawer

Nether Postlude posted:

I'm picking 23 for the Death Count because it hasn't been taken yet. And it's one of those numbers you never suspect until it hits ya. Like an avalanche down the Lhotse Face!

Wondering what numbers have already been picked? I went through the list and this is what's been chosen so far. If you see multiple names next to a number, it is because people are bad at picking numbers. I can't remember how we dealt with that last year because I'm snow tired. :q:

:rip:CURRENT DEATH COUNT PICKS FOR THE 2016 EVEREST CLIMBING SEASON:rip:
Your grandmother would be so proud.

-1 stab, elwood
0 Literally Kermit, Pvt Dancer, PostNouveau, Minrad
-1+1 Robo Reagan (Mom dies but baby lives)
1 CaptainOblivious, Fumble
2 empty baggie
3 Troublemaker, Shinjobi, Alan Smithee
4 The Light Eternal, StoneOfShame
4.5 Popeahuntis
5 Microwaves Mom, Cliff Racer
6 Rondette, bradzilla
7 Anya, Vintimus Prime, The French Army!
8 Electrical Fire, Nuggan, ranbo das
9 SaNChEzZ, SteveVizsla
10 Quinctia, Shwqa
11 Robo Reagan, Bob Loblaw
12 slinky triscuits, Dr.Smasher
13 Crusty Nutsack
14 Tambaloneus, Dead Precedents
15 Xibanya, Lasca
16 Comrade Koba
17 Day Man, BlueBlazer, Quantum Finger
18 BisonDollah, Picnic Princess
19 Nostalgia4Butts
20 Teddybear (“smallest available positive integer”)
21 Cymoril
22 Stars War
23 Nether Postlude
25 Arcsquad12
27 MorgaineDax
30 Cowman
35 mike12345
37 Anoia
69 Nooner
162 Happy Hedonist
666 soy
Mtn The Goatfather
All Chinatown, Mega64


Ahh, thanks for saving me a job! I'll add this to the OP.

City of Tampa
May 6, 2007

by zen death robot
i think that the mountain will claim 420 lives after a sherpa smokes a blunt at the summit and his coughing causes an avalanche

Fiend
Dec 2, 2001

City of Tampa posted:

i think that the mountain will claim 420 lives after a sherpa smokes a blunt at the summit and his coughing causes an avalanche

In 2020, Snoop Dog will earn the Oscar for his performance as Sherpa.

suck my woke dick
Oct 10, 2012

:siren:I CANNOT EJACULATE WITHOUT SEEING NATIVE AMERICANS BRUTALISED!:siren:

Put this cum-loving slave on ignore immediately!
42, and the islamic state will hold a public execution on the mountain

Anoia
Dec 31, 2003

"Sooner or later, every curse is a prayer."

Cthulu Carl posted:

Gonna go with 24 bourgeoisicles.

This is my favorite way to describe it.

Amgard
Dec 28, 2006

I predict eleven deaths on the mountain this year, but only three of them will be Sherpas. They will rightly recognize these white and East Asian rich people to be underserving of life and thus will take fewer risks to ensure their safety.

However since 11 has been taken multiple times, I will make a secondary prediction: someone on the mountain will be MURDERDED :getin:

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

I found a nice summary of 8k peaks and satellite images, courtesy of NASA:

http://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/8000MeterPeaks/

Scroll down to load the rest.

Mr. Creakle
Apr 27, 2007

Protecting your virginity



I predict 14 but hope for 3 or less, and all of those 3 being rich assholes and not sherpas.. :smith: Everest has been on a loving roll recently though, so it will probably be more

Brand New Malaysian Wife
Apr 5, 2007
I encourage children who are bullied to kill themselves. In fact, I get off to it. Pedophilia-snuff films are the best. More abused children need to kill themselves.
:siren: 11 deaths this year I reckon :siren:

JFairfax
Oct 23, 2008

by FactsAreUseless

Devonaut posted:

I found a nice summary of 8k peaks and satellite images, courtesy of NASA:

http://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/8000MeterPeaks/

Scroll down to load the rest.

that's cool

LongDarkNight
Oct 25, 2010

It's like watching the collapse of Western civilization in fast forward.
Oven Wrangler
Put me down for 16 dead.

Emily Spinach
Oct 21, 2010

:)
It’s 🌿Garland🌿!😯😯😯 No…🙅 I am become😤 😈CHAOS👿! MMMMH😋 GHAAA😫
I'll take 26, as the effects of hypoxia cause multiple people to fail to clip in properly, so they fall down one of the bottleneck areas and bowl others down as they tumble.

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Philosopher King
Oct 25, 2006
Any chance the new everest movie will drum up more interest in climbing the mountain?

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