Discovery Chanel cameramen following Joby Ogwyn made the trek to Mt Everest with the boldest plan to date. Joby was poised to climb Mount Everest with the intention of jumping off the top of the North Face and wing fly all the way down to base camp. First thing in the morning of April 18th,2014, the Sherpas for all the climbing crews, including Joby's are passing through the ice wall section when a section the size of a mansion breaks off and causes an avalanche.

Ericka Stultz (IMDB)

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After a deadly avalanche Friday on Mount Everest that left at least 13 dead and three missing, Discovery Channel is canceling its live Mount Everest jump broadcast, scheduled for May 11.

The network released a statement Sunday saying, "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."

Discovery Network Press Release

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EVEREST AVALANCHE TRAGEDY, produced by NBC News' Peacock Productions, will document the weeks leading up to the climb through the moment the avalanche struck the Khumba Icefall, one of the most treacherous parts of the mountain, and its aftermath.  Cameras rolled immediately following, as blocks of ice plummeted down the mountain, making it the deadliest single-day avalanche in history on Mt. Everest. 

Discovery Network Press Release

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POSITION: FIELD PRODUCER

LOCATION: NEPAL, MT. EVEREST

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