A record-setting Norwegian mountaineer has pushed back against claims that she could have done more to save a Pakistani porter who slipped off a narrow trail near the peak and died there after several hours.
I’m not sure what more to expect from these people. They arent breaking new ground, they arent contributing to science and exploration, they are just trying to get their “world record” for their own selfish reasons. They absolutely would step over a westerner if it it’s corpse stood in their way.They use the bodies as milestones…
I’m not gonna stop them trying, but I’m certainly not impressed with their “achievement”. I do feel bad for the sherpa, who is just trying to feed his family. Hopefully more of them realise that their lives are not worth the risk.
It’s incredibly callous to decide to just continue on their world record attempt instead of stopping the climb and trying properly to save the guy.
This longer article has the footage and more in-depth explanations.
I can’t help thinking it’s true, if this had been a westerner instead of a sherpa they would not have treated him like this.
I’m not sure what more to expect from these people. They arent breaking new ground, they arent contributing to science and exploration, they are just trying to get their “world record” for their own selfish reasons. They absolutely would step over a westerner if it it’s corpse stood in their way.They use the bodies as milestones…
I’m not gonna stop them trying, but I’m certainly not impressed with their “achievement”. I do feel bad for the sherpa, who is just trying to feed his family. Hopefully more of them realise that their lives are not worth the risk.
I don’t think he was a sherpa, but your point stands.
You’re right, he was ethnically Pakistani and as a porter was lower in the heirarchy than Sherpas by the looks of it.