Discovery Channel Turning Scrapped Everest Jump Into Avalanche Documentary

Discovery Channel is repurposing its scuttled live jump from Mount Everest as a documentary special after the deadliest single incident ever recorded on Everest killed at least 16, including 13 Nepalese Sherpas, last week. The documentary will focus on the avalanche, Discovery confirmed to Mashable.

A crew producing the jump special was at the base camp on Friday when the avalanche swept the Sherpas off the mountain

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