"Mount Everest as seen from Drukair2 PLW edit" by Mount_Everest_as_seen_from_Drukair2.jpg: shrimpo1967derivative work: Papa Lima Whiskey 2 (talk) - Th Doug Hansen Featurette From the Movie "Everest" Comments [31] In addition, he wrote that the competition between Hall and Fischer's guiding companies may have led to Hall's decision not to turn back on 10 May after the summiting deadline of 14:00. If you caught his eye, there was something about him that made you really want to know who this guy was. And those people are, I think, very important to humanity actually, because they do change people by the way they conduct themselves in the world, by the way they give to the world, by the way they invite people into growing, to become bigger through daring, through, in Scott's case, adventure. So far, 88 percent of poll participants agree that nobody was to blame. top photograph kynan bazley / hedgehog house Guy Cotter: Rob had a very dry, laconic sense of humor. Close to 4:00 p.m., client Doug Hansen finally reached the summit with the assistance of Rob Hall, who remained behind to see his bid through. No other way to put it. It was recording the climb of another team 10 years after that tragedy, and their leader, - had the best weather forecast money can buy, - stationed at base camp to keep his mind clear and give the right directives to climbers. He found both alive, but barely responsive and severely frostbitten, and in no condition to move. Boggles the mind. I have become fascinated with wanting to know about the people who have summited Everest. Happened to come across this article again. No big egos, no problem in that regard. I saw the movie when in came out and since gave read into thin air. Too much press has been given to other members of the expedition, I am happy the movie featured your father prominently. And whilst I wasn't on the expedition, this expedition in '96, I could tell from the little time that I spent with him prior to them going that Andy definitely was one of the team and that he was starting to really perform well as a high-altitude guide and that he had the affection and respect of the other members of the team. Yes, there were many other factors that attributed to their situation, but Doug killed Rob by being the weakest climber and forcing Robs hand. But . I remember vividly the 1996 Everest tragedy. I think you caught the spirit of the thing. I would imagine that this was the end of the tour guide business due to this disaster. I know its not the same, but kinda anyway-- take care. Uploading 2 Photos. (They called avalanche. [17], Scott Fischer did not summit until 15:45. I love this well-written hub and especially the mystery or what happened to Doug. Do not rely on this site to determine factual criminal records. Like Weathers, Gau was evacuated by helicopter. She was very proper, and she was an enjoyable individual to be around. It is mentioned in the book that, in order to build a nest egg to finance the Everest climb, Doug worked the night shift and did construction jobs by day. Seems like most of the fatalities on Everest occur on the descent. Doug Hansen was a real-life Seattle mailman who perished on the mountain. Later in the afternoon, he radioed Base Camp, asking them to call his pregnant wife, Jan Arnold, on the satellite phone. Doug Hansen Jr. - Facebook The postal worker at last accepted, hoping that he could finally get the Everest monkey off his back. I knew a little about him from 'Into Thin Air' and also the movie but never picked up the fact that he was from near Seattle until I read the plaque on the bench. Doug Hansen, 1990 Peace and Freedom candidate in California's 43rd congressional district. postal worker Doug Hansen, who had already attempted Everest unsuccessfully twice before) were determined to get to the top that day, come hell or high water. And once you did know him and you were in his circle of friends, there was always a good time to be had. And he laughed harder than anybody; not because the way he told a joke, he just loved a story, the camaraderie of it. A wiry, hard partying man with a prematurely weathered face that brought to mind an old football, he'd been a postal worker for more than twenty-seven yearsBecause I'd earned my living as a carpenter for eight years before becoming a writer-and because the tax bracket we shared set us conspicuously apart from the other clients-I already felt comfortable around Doug in a way I didn't with the others. Hutchison, Kasischke, and Taske returned towards Camp IV as they feared they would run out of supplementary oxygen due to the delays. I still am sad. I hope you like the movie. U.S.A. on November 01, 2015: Death is a part of such adventures. At 4.41 pm, Hall radioed base to say that he and Doug Hansen were in trouble on the Hillary Step shortly after summitting, and desperately needed oxygen. I think climbers willfully put themselves in harms way by setting foot on Everest, knowing that the worst can happen and accepting that. He was probably also inspired by the schoolchildren of Kent, Washington, who had given him a small flag to plant on the mountain's summit. Mel Carriere (author) from Snowbound and down in Northern Colorado on November 24, 2015: Thank you Lawrence. The people featured on this site may not have been convicted of the charges or crimes listed and are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Hollywood definitely put their twist on the story in "Everest" but other than Rob calling him Doug'y they did an okay. 300+ "Doug Hansen" profiles | LinkedIn If you get a chance see the movie Mike. [citation needed]. There was always a lot of fun, a lot of smiles, a lot of subtle, wry jokes that you had to know him for a little while before you'd get the hang of it. My particular physiology, my years of high-altitude climbing, my discipline, the commitment I make to proper acclimatization, and the knowledge I have of my own capacities have always made me comfortable with this choice. Mel Carriere (author) from Snowbound and down in Northern Colorado on November 06, 2015: I can always count on a nice word from you, Davika. Hall had also brokered a deal with Outside magazine for advertising space in exchange for a story about the growing popularity of commercial expeditions to Everest. @Jonathan Doel - murder? Boukreev made a subsequent rescue attempt but found Fischer's frozen body at around 19:00. There don't seem to be any live videos of Doug Hansen available on the Internet for comparison, but in my opinion, John Hawkes, the actor who portrays Doug, sets the right tone of good-natured humility that a postal worker lost among the wealthy doctors, lawyers, and business executives on a costly Everest expedition probably would have conducted himself with.
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