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 UKC Articles 23 Jun 2014
everest part 1 montage, 3 kbIn April 2014 16 Sherpas were killed in an avalanche on Everest. Since then the grievances of workers on the mountain have come to a head. In a series of articles, Everest operator Russell Brice looks at the avalanche and its aftermath. In the first part he explains why so many Sherpas were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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 proandras 25 Jun 2014
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For guest climber, crossing the Icefall few times could be an acceptable level of danger. Although, any low risk you take during a lifetime the aggradated risk goes high.

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