Previous to Douglas's . He was always somebody who, I thought, was thinking about the other person. And he clearly, early on, looked to be one of the favored to get there. It's easy to sit here in our comfortable living rooms assigning blame but 29,000 feet is another story. Thanks for reading! She had a variety of titanium things, because she could not carry quite the same weight physically. And that's kind of the thing that I know that I've lost, and that's part of the true grief that has taken part, is that those people are so rare. [citation needed]. Rob Hall's team also had an issue with a radio during a discussion over oxygen bottles that caused confusion. The information and photos presented on this site have been collected from the websites of County Sheriff's Offices or Clerk of Courts. Thanks for sharing this legendary mail carrier's story. [15], Several climbers got lost on the South Col during the storm. Doug Hansen - Thought Canvas dvd & transcript. Lou Kasischke: Doug was a very likeable, easygoing person. [14], Hall radioed for help, saying that Hansen had fallen unconscious but was still alive. Doug became extremely discouraged, but eventually agreed to continue. Thank you Mel for your thoughtful and well articulated reply. He was one of a small number of climbers to summit the two highest peaks on earth: K2 and Everest. Some times those decisions seem find for the immediate problem but ultimately lead to ones doom. Both deserve respect. In the movie, Doug Hansen is identified as a mailman, but I believe this is just a case of Hollywood rewriting the script because, among postal employees, everyone knows that mailmen are by far the most handsome, charming, and charismatic. Douglas Keith Hansen, 58 - Lees Summit, MO - MyLife.com Thankfully, there are plenty of photos of the real Everest disaster to tell us what it was like on the mountain that day. As Krakauer reports, "a brief conversation ensued. Neal Beidleman: Scott was an incredibly magnetic personality. [citation needed], On 9 June 1996, three days after Sherpa Ngawang Topche died in hospital from high-altitude pulmonary edema,[11] a private memorial service was held for Scott Fischer attended by the climbers and sherpas from Mountain Madness at Kiana Lodge, near Seattle Washington. They were joined by six client climbers, three guides, and Sherpas from Scott Fischer's Mountain Madness company, as well as an expedition sponsored by the government of Taiwan. Doug Hansen, PGA - Head Professional - Director of Golf - LinkedIn Doug Hansen is absolutely responsible for the death of Rob. He was an optimistic, enjoyable, upbeat fellow. Thanks for reading. Damn it, didnt know the name back then.). Ive stumbled accross this article again and am sad to see the poll still up. There is some question as to the cause of this failure, which cannot now be resolved as the expedition leaders perished. Just watch a non-fiction movie Everest. Expedition member Beck Weathers was also left for dead in the blizzard but later made a miraculous return to camp, although his right arm, all the fingers on his left hand, his nose, and parts of his feet were later amputated because of frostbite damage.