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Originally Posted by wolf
I figured that in order to get all the way up Everest, they would have had to figure out some technology to deal with the wind shear.
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Actually it's much more predictable and safer at the top. They most likely approached after attaining altitude.
The side of the mountain is a whole different story with the air tumbling and swirling every which way. A tandem rotor is more stable there but not safe. 
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