Scott Fischer's fateful act may have been the clouded ambition that led him to say they were building a yellow brick road to the top of Mount Everest, and days later he was consumed by the very mountain that had propelled him into the world spotlight as one of the strongest mountaineering guides in the world. (more below time stamps).REFERENCE MATERIALS AND SPECIFIC TIMELINE BACKGROUND USED FOR THIS STORY:Mountain Without Mercy: The Everest StoryTurning Point episode (season 4, episode 14)Forrest Sawyer reports on survivors of a storm on Mount EverestAir date: April 27, 1997LINK to episode found on David Snow:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KefeYxv1xFI&list=PLL2LE34VDpu2LKVpAL_wtGnTWTNnC65Kr&index=3DISCLAIMER: All materials in this video falls within the guidelines of fair dealing. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. If you are or represent, the copyright owner of the materials used in this video and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to Everest Mystery. Thank you-----------------------Introduction continued:American Scott Fischer, a born mountaineer, was humbled by the grandeur and beauty of the mountains and inspired to guide people to share in that experience.The untimely passing of Scott Fischer during the 1996 Mount Everest disaster that claimed seven others remains a topic of interest and speculation among mountaineers, researchers, and enthusiasts. While many aspects of the event have been extensively documented, there are still some unanswered questions.In today’s video we’ll look at the loss of Scott Fischer and briefly examine some of the factors that might have led to the events that claimed his life….****IN MEMORY OF DAVID BREASHEARS****==========================Additional reference material for video is listed below:Jon Krakauer - Into Thin AirAnatoli Boukreev - The Climband, the exceptional examination of the events of the '96 disaster byNick van der Leek - Scott Fischer's 5 Crucial Mistakes + Boukreev vs Krakauer at Camp IV on the South Col Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/94TzW0NX9k8?si=oR6FDQg7Tjsi96_8Send us a text If you've been enjoying the podcast and find value in the content, we'd be incredibly grateful for your support. Your monthly contribution helps ensuring that we can continue delivering great content for you to enjoy.Click on the link below:https://www.buzzsprout.com/268133/supportThank you!Thom Dharma Pollard Support the showHere are a few ways you can help support us:Patreon for access to exclusive content:https://www.patreon.com/everestmysteryEVEREST MYSTERY Membership for access to perks and exclusive content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEk3e_XGyNnqwK2ZlxH7fEA/joinTip Jar for anyone who would like to help support us:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EverestMystery

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