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Forbes
2 hours ago
- General
- Forbes
Fox News Correspondent Summits Mount Everest, Does 22 Pushups
Fox News Senior Correspondent Mike Tobin on the summit of Mount Everest Carrying a Fox News Channel flag, Fox News Senior Correspondent Mike Tobin reached the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. That's a massive achievement in itself, but Tobin completed one of the world's riskiest and most dangerous challenges by dropping and doing 22 pushups in recognition of the 22 veterans who die by suicide every day. 'You have seen some of the different events that people have done as far as the 22 push-ups in recognition of the veteran suicide," Tobin said on Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom. 'I hope that a troubled guy out there somewhere who was looking at suicide as a reasonable response to his troubles will realize that someone took the time to do that in a perilous situation and reconsider before he hurts himself.' Tobin, an experienced climber who has reached the summits of Cotopoxi, Chimborazo, Aconcagua, the Eiger, the Matterhorn, the Wetterhorn, and Cho Oyu, says preparing for Everest was an entirely different--and grueling--experience. 'We did crazy kinds of training,' he said. 'Like, I take the sandbags that our cameramen use and I put them in a backpack and I ran up and down the Indiana sand dunes for hours at a time.' But that physical training couldn't prepare him for the unique psychological experience of reaching the top of the world--and then returning safely. 'I certainly was spooked at different times on the climb,' Tobin said. "The only time I really noticed that I was spooked was coming back down the Second Step. To explain what the Second Step is, on the northeast ridge of Everest, there are three major obstacles, the First, Second and Third Step. And for whatever reason--and some of the other guys on the team said the same thing--coming back down on the Second Step, that was spooky.' GOKYO- KHUMBU HIMAL,NEPAL: (UNDATED FILE PHOTO) Mount Everest, at 8,850-meters (29,035-foot) ... More towers over the surrounding peaks as seen from the adjacent Gokyo Ri in this undated file photo. A record 1,000 climbers plan assaults on the summit as mountaineers celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the conquest of Everest on May 29, 2003. Since Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Everest in May 1953, 1,200 men and women from 63 countries have summited the mountain. (Photo by) It was in Everest's 'death zone,' above 26,247 feet where the air is too thin to support human life without supplemental oxygen that Tobin stopped to complete the 22 pushup challenge. ""The only way you survive the death zone is to get in and out of there as fast as you can before the sand runs out of your hourglass or before the oxygen runs out of your bottle," said Tobin. "I was just trying to think, 'Keep your head about yourself. Don't make any mistakes, don't turn what's otherwise going to be a celebration into a tragedy.'" About 700 to 1,000 climbers attempt the summit each year, with success rates ranging between 60% and 70%, according to Climbing Kilimanjaro. In 2023, 12 climbers died on Everest, and another five were separated from their teams and listed as missing. In terms of climbing, once you've reached Everest it's all quite literally downhill from there. But would Tobin want to follow his climb with another equally impressive feat? 'Given the caliber of men I climbed with on this team, it will be hard to top this Everest experience," Tobin said. "However, the very reason I became a reporter is a lust for the next experience or adventure. I won't shut the door and declare the thrill-seeking portion of my life has peaked. In the short term, what I want now, is to be with my wife.'
SBS Australia
19 hours ago
- General
- SBS Australia
From our archives: Kami Rita Sherpa, the record-breaking Everest climber
Kami Rita Sherpa (C) poses for a photo with his father, Mingma Chiri Sherpa (R), and son, Lakpa Sherpa (L), as he celebrates after arriving in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 28 May 2025, after successfully ascending Mount Everest for the 31st time, setting a new world record. Source: EPA / NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA
Fox News
a day ago
- Health
- Fox News
Fox News' Mike Tobin completes risky Everest climb and shares details of high-stakes summit
Fox News Senior Correspondent Mike Tobin has completed one of the riskiest feats in the world: climbing Mount Everest. Along with a team, Tobin hiked the mountain in the Himalayas, reaching the highest point on Earth. Tobin was back on the channel, joining "America's Newsroom" on Friday from China to share the details of his experience. "Some people say weather-wise, it was one of the best summit windows they've seen in like 20 years," said Tobin. "And you compare that to the other people who climbed this Everest season, most of them got beat up on the summit." He said that his team saw people going down the mountain with "big black mittens on," indicating that "they were covering up frostbite damage." Tobin shared that when he reached the summit, it was a little bit cloudy. "I'm very well aware that 90% of the accidents happen on the way down and so you're tired, you're a little hypoxic, and it was a moment of concentration for me," said Tobin. "I wanted to make sure that I didn't let up because we still had a long way to get down to advanced base camp." In 2023, 12 climbers were reported dead while five went missing following 478 hiking permits issued by Nepal, according to Reuters. "I was just trying to think, 'Keep your head about yourself. Don't make any mistakes, don't turn what's otherwise going to be a celebration into a tragedy.'" About 700 to 1,000 climbers attempt the summit each year, with success rates ranging between 60% and 70%, according to Climbing Kilimanjaro. "Keep your head about yourself. Don't make any mistakes." Tobin said that he "certainly was spooked at different times on the climb," sharing that it hit him when he came back down on the second step. The second step is on the northeast ridge of Mount Everest, one of three major obstacles. He said it was a bit "odd" as he "was pretty enthused on the way up," but added other team members shared that the moment was spooky for them, too. While in the "death zone," Tobin participated in the 22 Pushup Challenge to raise awareness about the issue of veteran and first responder suicide. "The only way you survive the death zone is to get in and out of there as fast as you can before the sand runs out of your hourglass or before the oxygen runs out of your bottle," said Tobin. The "death zone" is an area above 26,247 ft. on the mountain; the air is too thin to support human life without supplemental oxygen. "It was kind of an add-on to the climb … You've seen some of the different events that people have done as far as the 22 push-ups in recognition of veteran suicide," said Tobin. "I hope that a troubled guy out there somewhere who was looking at suicide as a reasonable response to his troubles will realize that someone took the time to do that in a perilous situation and reconsider before he hurts himself," he added. Tobin credited his wife for keeping him on track during his preparation leading up to the hike. "Between work and training for Everest, there really wasn't any time, and she ran the house and made sure I got fed." He shared that the training process was pretty arduous. "I did crazy kinds of training, like I'd take the sandbags that our cameramen use, and I put them in a backpack, and I ran up and down the Indiana Sand Dunes for hours at a time," said Tobin.
The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Adventure tourism is turning into ‘complete circus', says first Welshman to climb Everest
The first Welshman to climb Mount Everest has said that the adventure tourism industry is becoming a 'complete circus'. Caradoc Jones, 66, told BBC News that the bucket list quest to conquer Everest's peak has 'turned into a complete circus and has almost nothing to do with real mountaineering '. Mr Jones summited the world's highest mountain 30 years ago for between £2,000 and £3,000. The Welshman from Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion, tackled the 8,848.86m challenge on 23 May 1995 with his Danish climbing partner, Michael Knakkergaard Jørgensen. Mr Jones started the climb, which he described as a 'personal battle', from the Tibet area, encountering a storm around the 8,300m mark. The mountaineer warned that climbing risks losing 'the element of a real adventure' as mountains become popular tourist attractions, reported BBC News. According to Climbing Magazine, the average climber will fork out between $45,000 (£33,387) and $75,000 (£55,645) on an Everest climb in 2025. Mr Jones said: 'People are quietly doing much harder things in every corner of the world and that's where the heart of mountaineering and climbing lies I think.' In April, it was reported that Nepal would pass a law to grant permits to climb Mount Everest only to those who have previously scaled at least one 7,000-metre peak within the country. The move would mark a major shift for the tourism-dependent country amid concerns over overcrowding and ecological imbalance on the world's highest mountain. Nepal, which is heavily reliant on climbing, trekking and tourism, has faced criticism for permitting too many climbers, including inexperienced ones, to try to ascend the mammoth peak. This often results in long queues of climbers in the 'death Zone', an area below the summit with insufficient natural oxygen for survival. The Integrated Tourism Bill proposed in Nepal's upper house of Parliament on 18 April is expected to be passed in the National Assembly.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Paraglider accidentally pulled 28,000ft into the air in -40C conditions receives stern punishment from Chinese communist authorities after he went viral
A paraglider who was accidentally dragged 28,000ft into the air in -40C conditions has received a stern punishment from Chinese communist authorities after he went viral. Peng Yujian has been banned from paragliding for six months after the ordeal which saw him soaring in line with flight paths at nearly the height of Mount Everest. The Chinese paraglider began from an elevation of around 9,800ft in the Qilian mountain range in northern China on Saturday. He had intended to test a new second-hand equipment purchase without making a proper flight, according to an investigative report by the Gansu Provincial Aviation Sports Association. But just 20 minutes into his practice, he became trapped in a strong updraft which blasted him over 16,000ft higher into the icy air. Frightening footage from Peng's mounted camera revealed the severity of the conditions the paraglider had to endure. Visibility was poor as he was rapidly sucked to high altitudes over the snow-topped mountains while he struggled to cling on to his parachute. He was seen soaring above the clouds and covered in icicles as the temperature plummeted to a reported -35C as he tried to regain control over his equipment. The paraglider, who miraculously survived the chilling ordeal, managed to catch a clip moment of the incident on camera which has now made its rounds on social media The paraglider was not wearing an oxygen mask which left him fully exposed to the dangerous elements. However, Peng miraculously remained conscious throughout the ordeal and managed to successfully land his parachute safely. Following the incident, he recalled experiencing hypoxia and having his hands exposed to the freezing cold temperatures above the clouds, according to local reports. 'I just kept communicating over the radio the entire time,' he said The paraglider was left with extensive frostbite following the ordeal. Authorities praised Peng's survival, conceding it was an accident. A 'normal person cannot be exposed at 8,000metres without oxygen [so] this is not something that can be done voluntarily' said a sports bureau official, according to Sixth Tone. But Peng, who has around five years' experience paragliding, had never intended to leave ground level meaning he had not registered any flight plans. Under regulations, this meant his ordeal was 'not subject to relevant approvals', the report said. In response he was banned from flying for six months. The bureau report, based on an interview with Peng, said he was in the air for more than an hour, and had stayed in radio contact with his friend, Gu Zhimin, who was still on the ground. The report said he had attempted to return to land but his efforts were 'ineffective', and as he flew higher he became confused and briefly lost consciousness. Peng was eventually able to land about 30km from the launch site, where he was met by Gu and another friend. Gu later posted a video of Peng's flight and comments on the ground to Douyin, China's domestic version of TikTok, where it soon went viral. 'Gu Zhimin posted a flight video without permission, which had a bad impact,' the report said. 'He was grounded for six months and asked to write a report to deeply reflect on the negative impact of his behaviour.' The bureau said any record broken by Peng's flight would not be officially counted because his flight was not registered. Chinese national aviation sports regulations state that aerial activities need prior airspace approval from air traffic control. Paragliding activities have to be carried out according to a pre-arranged plan, and trips are prohibited under adverse weather conditions. Changing flight plans without authorisation is also not allowed.
