Joby Ogwyn was laying in his tent at Base Camp in the early morning hours of April 18, the snow-and-ice capped peak of Mount Everest looming overhead, when he heard it - the familiar "creaking and groaning" sound of nearby glaciers cracking apart. But something about the noise made the 39-year-old adventurer sit up, poke his head out the back of his tent and what he saw horrified him. "It was an avalanche," recalls Ogywn, who came to Everest intending to climb it, then jump off the 29,029-foot summit in a wing suit for the Discovery Channel. "Within a couple of...
- 5/1/2014
- by Johnny Dodd
- PEOPLE.com
Washington, May 2: Everest Climber Joby Ogwyn, who was about to take the big leap from the summit, has revealed that the deadly avalanche which claimed 16 lives "looked like a big white dragon."
Ogwyn was laying in his tent at Base Camp in the early morning hours of April 18, the snow-and-ice capped peak of Mount Everest looming overhead, when he heard it - the familiar "creaking and groaning" sound of nearby glaciers cracking apart.
But something about the noise made the 39-year-old adventurer sit up, poke his head out the back of his tent and what he saw horrified him.
Ogywn said that within a couple of seconds.
Ogwyn was laying in his tent at Base Camp in the early morning hours of April 18, the snow-and-ice capped peak of Mount Everest looming overhead, when he heard it - the familiar "creaking and groaning" sound of nearby glaciers cracking apart.
But something about the noise made the 39-year-old adventurer sit up, poke his head out the back of his tent and what he saw horrified him.
Ogywn said that within a couple of seconds.
- 5/1/2014
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
What began as efforts to begin production on the live Discovery Channel special Everest Jump Live – which would have seen climber Joby Ogwyn attempt to make the first wing suit flight off the summit of Mount Everest — turned into tragedy on April 18 when an avalanche struck the Khumbu Icefall, the area just above Mount Everest base camp. The disaster killed 13 Sherpas, and left three missing. The NBC News team that was at base camp intending to produce the live event, instead found themselves witnessing the avalanche, which will be chronicled in the 90-minute documentary Everest Avalanche … Continue reading →
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- 5/1/2014
- by Jeff Pfeiffer
- ChannelGuideMag
Discovery Channel announced today that it will telecast its documentary about the deadliest incident in Mt. Everest history one week earlier than it was to have aired the Everest live jump special that got scrapped when 13 Sherpa guides were killed in an avalanche. The 90-minute documentary, Everest Avalanche Tragedy will air on Sunday, May 4, at 9 Pm Et/Pt in 224 countries. It will include unprecedented access and eyewitness accounts from the rescue and recovery efforts that took place after the avalanche struck the Khumbu Icefall, the area just above Mt. Everest base camp, during the morning of Friday, April 18, killing 13 and leaving three missing. Members of an NBC News team were at base camp as they prepared to produce Discovery’s live special, Everest Jump Live (scheduled for Sunday, May 11) when the avalanche hit. The special would have featured climber Joby Ogwyn’s attempt to make the first wing suit flight...
- 4/24/2014
- by ERIK PEDERSEN
- Deadline TV
Washington, Apr 23: After canceling its Everest Jump Live, Discovery Channel will turn the footage it has gathered thus far into a documentary exploring the dangers of Mount Everest following a deadly avalanche that claimed 13 lives.
Climber Joby Ogwyn was poised to be fitted with cameras and leap from the summit of Mount Everest wearing a wingsuit jumper fitted with cameras in a live event that was set to air May 11 in 224 countries and territories.
Discovery canceled the jump on April 20 following the April 18 avalanche that claimed the lives of 13 people in the deadliest avalanche on the world's highest peak,.
Climber Joby Ogwyn was poised to be fitted with cameras and leap from the summit of Mount Everest wearing a wingsuit jumper fitted with cameras in a live event that was set to air May 11 in 224 countries and territories.
Discovery canceled the jump on April 20 following the April 18 avalanche that claimed the lives of 13 people in the deadliest avalanche on the world's highest peak,.
- 4/23/2014
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
New York (AP) — With its dream of covering a daredevil's attempt to jump off Mount Everest over, the Discovery network is instead making a documentary on last week's avalanche that killed more than a dozen mountain guides. Discovery President Eileen O'Neill said Tuesday the network hopes to air the film within the next few weeks. Discovery will encourage viewers to donate to a relief fund for families of the Sherpa guides killed in the disaster. Several of the Sherpas killed were helping prepare for American Joby Ogwyn's planned jump from the summit in a wingsuit. Discovery planned to show the stunt on live television on May 11. Ogwyn said Tuesday he agreed with Discovery's decision not to go forward, but hopes to jump off Everest sometime in the future. Copyright © 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
- 4/22/2014
- by David Bauder (AP)
- Hitfix
Following Friday's deadly avalanche at Mount Everest, Discovery canceled its planned live jump and will instead use the footage camera crews on-site collected as a special exploring the dangers of the region. Despite having to cancel Joby Ogwyn's attempt to undertake the first wingsuit flight off the summit of Mount Everest, Eileen O'Neill, group president of Discovery Channel, Science Channel and Velocity, tells The Hollywood Reporter that the tragedy will not put a damper on its live event business. Here, O'Neill discusses the decision to cancel the jump, the potential to return to Mount Everest with Ogwyn and how
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- 4/22/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Discovery will turn footage shot during preparations for the May 11 “Everest Jump Live” special into a documentary on the avalanche that claimed 13 lives, a network representative told TheWrap. Also read: Discovery Cancels ‘Everest Jump Live’ After Deadly Avalanche The network canceled the live special, which would have featured daredevil Joby Ogwyn jumping from the top of the world's tallest mountain, after an avalanche struck early Friday morning local time that killed 13 sherpas. See video: Discovery Everest Jump in Doubt After Deadly Avalanche (Video) A crew with NBC News, whose Peacock Productions was producing “Everest Jump Live” for Discovery, was on site at.
- 4/22/2014
- by L.A. Ross
- The Wrap
Discovery’s ambitious Everest adventure will still result in a special that will air on the network.
After scrapping plans Sunday to air Joby Ogwyn leaping from the summit in a wing-suit, the cable network has decided to create a documentary about last week’s avalanche tragedy instead.
NBC News’ Peacock Production was set to produce the special and was already filming Ogwyn at Everest base camp when the avalanche struck, killing at least 13 people and injuring more. Several of those killed were Sherpas hired by producers for the special. The cable network confirmed Deadline’s report that the network...
After scrapping plans Sunday to air Joby Ogwyn leaping from the summit in a wing-suit, the cable network has decided to create a documentary about last week’s avalanche tragedy instead.
NBC News’ Peacock Production was set to produce the special and was already filming Ogwyn at Everest base camp when the avalanche struck, killing at least 13 people and injuring more. Several of those killed were Sherpas hired by producers for the special. The cable network confirmed Deadline’s report that the network...
- 4/22/2014
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Discovery Channel may have canceled its Everest Jump Live but it will turn the footage it has gathered thus far into a documentary exploring the dangers of Mount Everest following a deadly avalanche that claimed 13 lives. Climber Joby Ogwyn was poised to be fitted with cameras and leap from the summit of Mount Everest wearing a wingsuit jumper fitted with cameras in a live event that was set to air May 11 as well as in 224 countries and territories. Discovery canceled the jump on April 20 following the April 18 avalanche that claimed the lives of 13 people in
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- 4/22/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Discovery Channel, which decided Sunday to scrap its much ballyhooed live Mount Everest jump after a weekend avalanche there killed 13, will instead telecast a special documenting the disaster. In much the same way the Naudet brothers happened to be at the World Trade Center towers the morning of September 11, 2001, filming a documentary about members of Lower Manhattan’s Engine 7, Ladder 1 firehouse, and wound up instead producing the docu 9/11, so too were camera crews for the Discovery Channel jump at Everest at the time of the single deadliest incident in the history of the peak. NBC News’ Peacock Productions crews, which were to have produced the live jum, was at base camp at the time of the avalanche. Crews had been shooting footage in advance of Discovery’s planned five nights of live programs culminating in Joby Ogwyn’s May 11 jump. The special will document last weekend’s disaster that struck at 7 Am Friday,...
- 4/22/2014
- by LISA DE MORAES, TV Columnist
- Deadline TV
New York (AP) — The Discovery Network is canceling a daredevil's planned jump off the summit of Mount Everest in a wing suit next month following the avalanche that killed at least 13 people on Friday. Network spokeswoman Laurie Goldberg said Sunday that the network's thoughts and prayers go out to the Sherpa community of guides who were the victims of the avalanche. Jumper Joby Ogwyn already was at Everest in advance of the jump, which was scheduled to be televised live on May 11 worldwide. He was not injured in the avalanche. Discovery had hoped for big ratings with the stunt, and had scheduled several hours of coverage in anticipation. Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 4/21/2014
- by AP Staff
- Hitfix
Discovery has canceled its planned live special Everest Jump Live in the wake of Friday’s avalanche tragedy.
The network released this statement on Sunday: “In light of the overwhelming tragedy at Mt. Everest and respect for the families of the fallen, Discovery Channel will not be going forward with Everest Jump Live. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Sherpa community.”
Everest Jump Live was set to air on May 11, chronicling climber Joby Ogwyn’s planned leap off the top of Mt. Everest and gliding down in a wingsuit. The network also planned a five-night late-night talk...
The network released this statement on Sunday: “In light of the overwhelming tragedy at Mt. Everest and respect for the families of the fallen, Discovery Channel will not be going forward with Everest Jump Live. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Sherpa community.”
Everest Jump Live was set to air on May 11, chronicling climber Joby Ogwyn’s planned leap off the top of Mt. Everest and gliding down in a wingsuit. The network also planned a five-night late-night talk...
- 4/20/2014
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
“In light of the overwhelming tragedy at Mt Everest and respect for the families of the fallen, Discovery Channel will not be going forward with Everest Jump Live,” the network said in a statement early Sunday afternoon, adding, ” Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Sherpa community.” On Friday morning NBC News, whose Peacock Productions is producing Discovery’s Mount Everest live jump, had said “the future of the production will be assessed at the appropriate time” after an avalanche occurred Thursday night — the deadliest disaster ever recorded at the peak. Related: Discovery’s Mount Everest Jump Date In Question After Avalanche Kills 13 On Saturday, the project’s star, Joby Ogwyn had tweeted that the project would continue, a charity would be set up “to take care of our fallen Sherpa and those who could fall in the future,” and that his jump had taken on a larger...
- 4/20/2014
- by LISA DE MORAES, TV Columnist
- Deadline TV
The Discovery Channel has canceled a planned live jump from Mt. Everest on May 11 due to a recent avalanche that claimed the lives of 13 people. "In light of the overwhelming tragedy at Mt Everest and respect for the families of the fallen, Discovery Channel will not be going forward with Everest Jump Live. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Sherpa community," a statement from the channel read. The live event program was scheduled to follow a jump from climber Joby Ogwyn, who was set to be equipped with cameras. The special was planned
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- 4/20/2014
- by Erik Hayden, The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The “Everest Jump Live” special that Discovery Channel had planned for May 11 is in question following a deadly avalanche Thursday night that killed 13. The network would not say whether it planned to cancel or postpone the jump, only that the first priority for daredevil Joby Ogwyn, who was at Mount Everest at the time of the avalanche, is to assist with rescue efforts. Also read: Nik Wallenda's Chicago ‘Skyscraper Live’ Anchors Discovery's Adrenaline-Fueled Slate “The avalanche last night on Mt. Everest is a terrible tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers are with those who are lost and with their families,...
- 4/18/2014
- by L.A. Ross
- The Wrap
NBC News, whose Peacock Productions is producing Discovery’s Mount Everest live jump, said this morning “the future of the production will be assessed at the appropriate time” after the deadliest disaster ever recorded at the peak killed 13 Sherpa guides last night. The guides were carrying equipment and supplies to camps for climbers getting ready for peak trekking season — including those preparing to participate in Discovery Channel‘s Everest Jump Live, produced by the NBC News division. Discovery, which had just announced Monday the live two-hour event would air May 11, said this morning its star Joby Ogwyn was at base came at the time of the avalanche, which struck a group of about 50 — mostly Nepalese sherpas — at more than 20,000 feet. Four people remain missing, according to Nepal’s Tourism Ministry. Discovery said it has has not had conversations as to how the disaster might impact its plans. ”The avalanche last night on Mt.
- 4/18/2014
- by LISA DE MORAES, TV Columnist
- Deadline TV
Wingsuit jumper Joby Ogwyn is in the last few weeks before he makes his historic flight off the summit of Mount Everest. For Ogwyn's May 11 stunt, Discovery plans to air two hourlong preshows revealing his training and preparations, followed by the live two-hour broadcast that will show Ogwyn's ascent to the summit and jump from the top. His custom-made wingsuit will be equipped with cameras providing a bird’s-eye view as he descends more than 10,000 vertical feet at speeds greater than 150 miles per hour. Exclusive Video: Discovery Channel Prepares for Live Mount Everest Jump
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- 4/15/2014
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you thought Nik Wallenda's tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon (actually, the Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park if you want to be picky about it) seemed like a logistical nightmare, you'll appreciate the inherent challenges of Discovery's latest project. "Everest Jump Live" will not only have to wait for climber Joby Ogwyn to scramble up Mt. Everest, the weather will also need to be conducive for him jumping off of it in a wingsuit. Given that sudden weather changes account for a fair number of climber deaths, the May 11th 9:00 p.m. Et time slot has a caveat -- weather permitting. Just in case everything goes south, however, there will be a lot of commentators on hand to chatter through the time slot. NBC News’ Willie Geist will host, and he will be joined by The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore, who will serve as chief...
- 4/14/2014
- by Liane Bonin Starr
- Hitfix
Discovery Channel says it scheduled Everest Jump Live to debut during the short window of opportunity dictated by weather on Everest. Everest Jump Live is set for Sunday, May 11 at 9 Pm Et/6 Pm Pt. The 2-hour event, chronicling climber Joby Ogwyn‘s attempt to jump from the summit of Mt. Everest wearing a wing suit equipped with cameras, is produced by NBC News’ Peacock Productions. NBC officially unveils its schedule to advertisers Monday morning. NBC News’ Willie Geist will host the jump, and be joined by The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore, who will serve as chief meteorologist and track Everest’s unpredictable weather conditions. Kyle Martino of NBC Sports and Chris Jacobs of Discovery and Velocity will deliver on-the-ground updates at Everest Base Camp, while Geist and Cantore will be based at a studio in New York City. Walking up to the jump, Discovery will broadcast five nights of live late-night programs from Everest,...
- 4/14/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Discovery Channel said Monday that it has scheduled Everest Jump Live for Sunday, May 11. The two-hour event will chronicle climber Joby Ogwyn's journey to the summit of Mt. Everest as he battles the grueling conditions and ultimately takes the plunge from the top wearing a wingsuit. He'll be equipped with cameras to give a bird's-eye view of the jump. Weather permitting, the live event will air starting at 9 p.m. Et/6 p.m. Pt. Exclusive Video: 'Everest Jump Live': Joby Ogwyn Reveals Terrifying Moment Atop the Mountain NBC News' Willie Geist will serve as host and
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- 4/14/2014
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Washington, Apr 12: Discovery channel will air a guy jump from the top of Mount Everest live next month.
Joby Ogwyn's wing-suit leap from the world's highest peak will broadcast five nights of live programs from his base camp in the lead-up to the stunt, Deadline Hollywood reported.
Hosted by Kyle Martino and Chris Jacobs, Everest: Live From Base Camp will offer behind-the-scenes looks at what Discovery calls "the most challenging and complicated live broadcast ever attempted."
Starting on May 5 - weather permitting, Discovery said that - Live From Base Camp will look in on Ogwyn as he prepares for his leap,.
Joby Ogwyn's wing-suit leap from the world's highest peak will broadcast five nights of live programs from his base camp in the lead-up to the stunt, Deadline Hollywood reported.
Hosted by Kyle Martino and Chris Jacobs, Everest: Live From Base Camp will offer behind-the-scenes looks at what Discovery calls "the most challenging and complicated live broadcast ever attempted."
Starting on May 5 - weather permitting, Discovery said that - Live From Base Camp will look in on Ogwyn as he prepares for his leap,.
- 4/12/2014
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
For those who can’t wait to watch that guy jump from the top of Mount Everest on live TV next month, Discovery has a way to get you even more pumped up. The channel that will air Joby Ogwyn’s wing-suit leap from the world’s highest peak will broadcast five nights of live programs from his base camp in the lead-up to the stunt. Hosted by Kyle Martino and Chris Jacobs, Everest: Live From Base Camp will offer behind-the-scenes looks at what Discovery calls “the most challenging and complicated live broadcast ever attempted.” Starting on May 5 — weather permitting, Discovery notes — Live From Base Camp will look in on Ogwyn as he prepares for his leap, give updates on atmospheric conditions and offer interviews with medics, Sherpas and other climbers. Ex-soccer pro Martino and TV hosting veteran Jacobs will begin their ascent of the mountain next week. “These nightly...
- 4/11/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Most of us will never get to Everest Base Camp in our lifetime, but if you’ve ever wondered what it would be like…Discovery Channel’s got you covered. The cable network announced Friday it will be broadcasting a segment of late-night, live programs titled Everest: Live From Base Camp, beginning Monday, May 5, at 11 p.m. Et (weather permitting, of course — this is Everest.)
The five nights of programming, hosted by NBC Sports’ Kyle Martino and Chris Jacobs, will lead up to the 2-hour epic Everest Jump Live, where California native Joby Ogwyn will attempt to jump off the top of the iconic mountain.
The five nights of programming, hosted by NBC Sports’ Kyle Martino and Chris Jacobs, will lead up to the 2-hour epic Everest Jump Live, where California native Joby Ogwyn will attempt to jump off the top of the iconic mountain.
- 4/11/2014
- by Andrea Towers
- EW - Inside TV
Days after Discovery Communications announced Nik Wallenda would take next take his high-wire act to Chicago to walk between two tall buildings, rival NatGeo said the holder of 15 free-diving world records will attempt to swim to a depth of 350 feet — deeper than the height of the State of Liberty — setting a new world record. On a single breath and with only his hands and feet to propel him, William Trubridge, 33, will attempt his dive into the abyss at Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas. Discovery has found ratings success with white-knuckle stunts. Wallenda’s walk across the Grand Canyon area of Arizona last year attracted more than 10 million live viewers. At its upfront pageant last week, Discovery did not set a date for Wallenda’s Chicago encore, except to say it probably will take place in November. The network also recently announced that it will telecast California mountain climber...
- 4/7/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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