Everest climbers attacked by Sherpa guides

Friday, 01 May, 2013 0

Climbing Mount Everest is a feat that relies on teamwork and cooperation. But this weekend, a group of three climbers accused their Sherpa guides of attacking them high up on the world’s tallest mountain.

Authorities in Nepal are investigating a fight that broke out between three professional climbers and 100 Sherpa guides nearly 23,000 feet up the famous peak.

The fight started after three climbers from Italy, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland told the Sherpas they wanted to climb on their own, according to the tour agency that sponsored the trip.

In an interview with PlanetMountain.com, climber Simone Moro said "it’s a miracle we’re still alive" after three or four Sherpas riled up about 100 more to punch, kick, and throw rocks at him, Swiss climber Ueli Steck, and British climber Jonathan Griffith.

About 30 expeditions have been given permission to climb Mount Everest this year, the majority using local Sherpa guides.  

Despite receiving an apology from the Sherpa, Moro told PlanetMountain that his group is abandoning the climb and going home.



 

profileimage

Cheryl



Most Read

Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know

Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham

Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago

Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research

Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact

Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference

Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role

Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal

Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination

Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness

Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future

Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
TRAINING & COMPETITION
Skip to toolbar
Clearing CSS/JS assets' cache... Please wait until this notice disappears...
Updating... Please wait...