Everest Base Camp Rumor Roundup
One of the most interesting parts of base camp is the rumor mill that seems to run faster in high altitudes. I thought I would share with you a smattering of some of the best/interesting things I’ve heard since I’ve been here. Let me stress right now that I don’t think some of these things are true, but they are truly rumors. Enjoy.
1. Brad Pitt is here!
One of the Sherpa guides swears that he saw a porter pick up a bag for one Brad Pitt. He didn’t believe it until a few moments later he saw a man who looked just like Brad Pitt. I don’t know what’s more phenomenal, that Brad Pitt might be climbing Everest or that there is a guy who looks like Brad Pitt – lucky devil.
I’ve thought about making the rounds about base camp and looking for Brad Pitt, mainly because my wife made me swear that I would. The problem is base camp is so chaotic. There’s no organization, just a thousand or so tents pitched in relative areas. There’s also no easy means of communication between camps. So short of walking around for a few hours asking if anyone has seen Brad Pitt, it’s impossible to verify.
In the end, my confidence level on this rumor is extremely low.
2. Russian team arrested
A few days ago two rescue helicopters came into base camp. We figured that people were being taken down for some life-threatening condition. However, the rumor is that a Russian climbing team was arrested for trying to go up a peak without permission. The peak in questions was supposedly Nuptse, which everyone can easily see from base camp. This raises some doubts in my mind. If you were going to climb illegally wouldn’t you be more discrete?
Confidence level medium.
3. Disco Party
Supposedly some Canadian team is going to hold an epic disco-themed bash where everyone will dance until they literally run out of oxygen (High altitude parties are complicated). Some even talked about the presence of a small, but effective mirror ball. I haven’t been able to confirm or disprove that yet.
Confidence level medium.
That’s all the rumors for right now, but I will keep you posted. In the meantime, I’m trying to think of a good rumor to start. Any ideas?
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