his sudden death has some Nepalese officials questioning whether there should be an age cap on people allowed to summit the mountain.

This year’s climb is a disaster waiting to happen. Record number of permits have been issued (new as well as permits honored from the 2014 and 2015 abbreviated seasons) plus Sherpas = around 750 climbers. And there are reports that some climbers haven’t a clue as to how to use crampons. So significant traffic and…

Depends on the festival, but volunteering can be a great way to see the films/events without a huge cash outlay. The big ones (Sundance, Tribeca) aren’t generous with their volunteers, but the next tier can get you a pass that gets you into a ton of films for free.