Dying for Everest
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When double amputee Mark Inglis reached the summit of Mt. Everest in May 2006, he was feted by the press and public alike. But a few days later he was plunged into controversy when it was learned he and his team mates had passed an incapacitated climber, David Sharp, leaving him to a lonely death high in the Death Zone. In Dying for Everest we hear the stories and witness the strange effect Everest has on the rules of survival and finally, the end, we are able to judge for ourselves the morality of climbing in the Death Zone.
Canal: People & Blogs
Añadido: July 13, 2007 at 7:29 pm
Autor: byrniegirl
Duración: 02:15
Puntuación: 4.94
Reproducciones: 51117
Etiquetas: Death Mountaineering MountEverest
Comentarios
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Agip27 (August 18, 2008 at 1:02 am)
You have to understand that your body is dying while in the death zone. You don't stay there 48 hours and survive. Having to make your way back down is risky, imagine having to carry someone with you. You realise that making it to the summit is only 50% of the battle...That's the hard one to grasp!
ingusingis (August 13, 2008 at 8:16 pm)
poor climber, they just leaved him! why are people so selfish?! i cant see why, i know a man whos been on Mt. Everest, its a dangerous place.
ingusingis (August 13, 2008 at 8:14 pm)
Poor climber, just leaving him! the are miserably people, whos leaving him, maybe he could survive, but they didnt cared about that, they are idiots. i know a man whos been on Mt. Everest, its a dangerous place. Poor climber.
mikeycbd (August 9, 2008 at 6:40 am)
Just read Dark Summit (Nick Heil) and it's an excellent book about this event. Good to see the video.
gfclimber (August 9, 2008 at 5:48 am)
You that carried on past without the will to stop and help will have to deal with what happened in your own minds. I don't want to hear excuses....just deal with it.
pioloarm (August 7, 2008 at 9:16 pm)
Right on, Megan. The summit fever and the 8000 business ruined mountaineering. And then there's the fight to be the first to do this and that. The true spirit of mountain discovery and adventuring in nature is forgotten and there's only social or selfish competition. Alpinism is dead.
MeganD39 (August 7, 2008 at 7:53 am)
I've never been a soldier in war either and have no idea what type of stress their body endures while on duty, but they don't condone leaving each other behind. (I don't NEED to know what it's like to know what they did is wrong) If you cannot help, fine. But don't say you cannot help and CONTINUE TO THE SUMMIT, hiking for hours and then pass the dying person again on the way down. You had hours to help, but summiting was more important than spending a few hours to possibly save someone's life.
vaikiscias (August 5, 2008 at 10:29 pm)
I disagree with Megan. If you know you cannot do something, no point trying. Never climbed such high peaks, but as far as I understand people are barely able to walk themselves at that altitude. So carrying someone is just beyond crazy.You wouldn't try to stop the train by standing in its track, would you? Even if someone is saved provided you succeed.Now if you cannot help, what is the point of not reaching the summit? None.
Alarma99 (August 3, 2008 at 1:23 pm)
Bringing the dude back down would be too risky. COould create even more casualties
MeganD39 (August 3, 2008 at 8:35 am)
Apparently the people who climb everest have no conscience. You only help to prove that point.
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