# My Everest helicopter tour **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 30, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478 "2016-04-30T03:00:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/21 "2016-05-02T22:17:06Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > He’d be needing a rescue a few minutes after he arrived. That could be arranged. A crew who did climb up could be standing by. ---
**Author:** ![skdo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@skdo23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skdo23)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/22 "2016-05-02T22:32:14Z")
[Here’s](http://www.everest-skydive.com/) an alternative to a helicopter tour. Not for the faint of heart. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/23 "2016-05-02T22:42:09Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > A crew who did climb up could be standing by. Those who do climb up often have their hands full just getting themselves down promptly and safely. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/24 "2016-05-02T22:45:47Z")
Yes, but it could be done, for the right price. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/25 "2016-05-02T22:50:45Z")
> [@skdo23](#): > > Not for the faint of heart. Or shallow of pocket: $22K for a jump from 23,000’ (6000’ below the summit height). You could [jump from 20,000’ over Hawaii](http://www.skydivehawaii.com/NewsEvents/tabid/150/post/20-000-feet-above-mean-sea-level----guaranteed/language/en-US/Default.aspx) for a mere $998. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/26 "2016-05-02T22:55:56Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Yes, but it could be done, for the right price. Not really, no. The chance of getting an incapacitated person down from up there is nearly impossible. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/27 "2016-05-03T14:31:00Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Not really, no. The chance of getting an incapacitated person down from up there is nearly impossible. That’s what liability waivers are for. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/28 "2016-05-03T22:48:32Z")
What about passenger aircraft? Are there any regularly-scheduled passenger flights that fly close enough to Everest that passengers can catch a glimpse? ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/29 "2016-05-03T22:55:04Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > What about passenger aircraft? I don’t know the answer. But there are some good reasons (mostly having to do with winds, mountains & serious turbulence) why a passenger plane should give Everest - and indeed pretty much any significant mountain - a decently wide berth. ---
**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478/30 "2016-05-03T23:05:26Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > What about passenger aircraft? Are there any regularly-scheduled passenger flights that fly close enough to Everest that passengers can catch a glimpse? If the weather is good and one is sitting on the correct side of the plane, flights in and out of Lukla offer a view of Everest. However, several tall peaks can be seen from the plane and you would need someone to point out which mountain is Everest. The same is true when one is hiking around the Everest area. Everest doesn’t stand out. IMHO Ama Dablam is a more beautiful mountain. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-everest-helicopter-tour/753478.md?page=1)