You’ve probably seen people on Mount Everest unfurl national flags, but have you ever seen anyone perform a stand-up comedy routine on the world’s highest mountain peak?
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Two women performed stand-up at Everest base camp
On July 5, Guinness World Records announced the latest world record for the highest altitude standup comedy performance. Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn, also known as ‘The Scummy Mummies,’ presented a stand-up comedy show at Everest base camp.
The duo’s performance was notable because it served as a fundraiser for Borne UK, a charity that studies premature births and assists families who are affected by them. The organisation also conducts research to find strategies to avoid premature births.
The 32-minute comedy set was performed in front of a crowd of around 30 (unknowing) people at Everest base camp. The women performed their routines while wearing golden catsuits with grey and black stripes and used golden microphones.
Over the span of three days, the video received over 10,000 views and numerous comments.
The women prepped for the trek beforehand
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Ellie Gibson revealed to Guinness World Records that her son Joe was born nine weeks early in December 2014. “Fortunately, he is fine now; he appears to be in good health,” stated.
Gibson added that it was a terrifying time because most premature babies do not survive. “I wanted to do anything to change that, to stop what other people are going through, and that is why I started supporting the Borne UK charity,” she continued.
The women also talked about their trekking experiences to Everest. The video captured their trip to Nepal and reaching Mount Everest base camp. They played where mountaineer Nirmal Purja’s Everest adventure company had set up tents.
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The women discussed their preparations for the expedition. Gibson stated that she went trekking and swimming prior to the expedition to prepare physically for climbing Everest.
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