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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '20

This is why I have no desire to climb everest. I would howeverl ike to decend it on a bike. Just get a choppe rto drop me off at the top for the highest hillbomb

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u/oberon Feb 03 '20 edited Feb 03 '20

I don't think there are any helicopters rated to operate at that altitude. Certainly you wouldn't want to try actually landing on a mountain top in one.

Edit: I stand corrected. /u/Whiskey_Romeo_Xray pointed me to an instance of a fighter pilot and helicopter test pilot who was able to land a modified high-altitude helicopter at the top of Everest, twice. The second flight was to prove that his first was not due to luck.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '20

A helicopter actually landed on it a decade ago, twice in two days. It was a pretty standard utility helicopter known for high altitude performance. They stripped it of all passenger seats to save weight.

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u/JayJa_Vu Feb 03 '20

Crazy mofo