Mt Everest avalanche news coverage

[davsel]

Am I the only one who is sick of hearing about the Google exec and the few other hikers who got killed because of the Nepal earthquake? There are THOUSANDS of people who died in their homes and places of work, but the majority of the news coverage is concerned about a bunch of hikers who took it upon themselves to wander around in a dangerous place. I feel bad for the Sherpas who were there making a living, but the rest of them who go to these places for fun, I don't get it. Maybe my problem is that I just don't understand the whole mountain climbing thing. I put these people in the same boat as the morons, usually British, who take their "holiday" in places like Afghanistan and Iran, and then get kidnapped. IDIOTS.

If you risk you life for fun, and subsequently lose your life, good riddance to you.

[colorider]

Thousands died that live there or were working to feed their families (Everest workers), yet the news reports on those that lived and were there for entertainment. News sucks.

[Dave_L]

News sucks.

This is why I just don't watch the "news". It's "what will get us the most ratings" now.

[buffalobo]

Need to ban avalanches, for the children.

[boomerhc9]

Need to ban avalanches, for the google executives.

FIFY

[Irving]

Pretty shitty attitude to say "good ridance" to people who like to enjoy themselves by seeking thrills. If you're sick of the news, try turning it off. I hadn't heard about this until your post, so it seems easy enough to avoid.

[sniper7]

I still haven't heard if the Google exec googled when or how he would bite the dust? I thought Google knew everything?

[hurley842002]

Pretty shitty attitude to say "good ridance" to people who like to enjoy themselves by seeking thrills. If you're sick of the news, try turning it off. I hadn't heard about this until your post, so it seems easy enough to avoid.

Kind of what I was thinking. So much hatred. I expect a "good riddance" statement towards the terrorist that loses his life trying to terrorize, or the criminal that turns his weapon on officers, NOT someone simply trying to enjoy life.

[Tinelement]

Pretty shitty attitude to say "good ridance" to people who like to enjoy themselves by seeking thrills. If you're sick of the news, try turning it off. I hadn't heard about this until your post, so it seems easy enough to avoid.

I'm going to agree here.

No reason for that. I don't know where you are getting your news. I've only heard the Google guy brought up on national news and I get my national news from the Blaze. Listening to 850 this morning they were reporting on the local Coloradans affected by this.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...rest-avalanche

http://www.coloradoan.com/story/spor...rest/26414357/

There is also a fund going here called Shoes for Sherpas.

http://www.shoesforsherpas.org

Also a couple in Nederland that have been affected by this tragedy.

http://www.9news.com/story/news/loca...rant/26436527/

Our family has been keeping everyone involved in this in our prays. And we pray that all our fellow Americans make it home safely.

[Lars]

Davsel, this is the same attitude and comments that we fight with the anti's about all the time. I don't mean to be a dick, but I think you stuck your foot in your mouth on this one. So just because somebody likes to push the limits and live life to the fullest then we should damn them to hell? Yes I heard about the Google execs, but I've also listened to so many more stories of all the villages and small cities that were decimated. Who are you to judge somebody for wanting to climb a mountain, just as I am sure your sick of being judged for owning and shooting firearms.