The date: May of 1978. The place: Annapurna's north face. The altitude: 23,000 feet. Amid a raging blizzard, members of the Fischer Expedition debate whether or not to call off the ascent. Oxygen is low, several climbers are frostbitten and all are disoriented. One of the sherpas points to a ridge about 200 feet above and utters a guttural glottal stop. There, looking down at them, is Yeti. At the same moment this photo is taken, the sherpas begin their descent.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Yeti
The date: May of 1978. The place: Annapurna's north face. The altitude: 23,000 feet. Amid a raging blizzard, members of the Fischer Expedition debate whether or not to call off the ascent. Oxygen is low, several climbers are frostbitten and all are disoriented. One of the sherpas points to a ridge about 200 feet above and utters a guttural glottal stop. There, looking down at them, is Yeti. At the same moment this photo is taken, the sherpas begin their descent.
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