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I have a follow up question about this:
How come mountaineers never seem to build igloos (ᐃᒡᓗᕕᒐᖅ as /u/IpodAndMp3 stated) when they get in trouble on a mountain?
For instance, in the 1996 Everest disaster, where 12 people died, not one had tried to shelter in the snow (as far as I know). In addition to that, I have never hear of *any* mountaineer trying to shelter in an igloo to combat exposure – which seems obvious for a number of reasons: snow is abundant and a professional camp stove is very light, compact, and can be used to make water from ice – I would assume that would be an essential thing on the way to the summit.
Now, I realize the Everest disaster has many, many, other factors: HACE, massive storm / wind, well above the death zone, lack of O2, fatigue (especially), etc. I am not trying to suggest I know shit about anything in this regard – it’s the one example I can think of. I am legit curious and as, like I said, I haven’t heard of this type of shelter in any / many exposure incidents.
My best guess is that snow on the tips of mountains are not “sticky” enough for this sort of endeavor?
Anyways, enlighten me.
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