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In 2013, a dispute between climbers and Sherpas handling the ropes on Everest resulted in a brawl. The climbers disregarded the orders of the Sherpas, which caused an icefall to hit them. After retreating to camp, the climbers proceeded to verbally abuse the Sherpas.

Feb 21, 2023•1 min read

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In 2013, a dispute between climbers and Sherpas handling the ropes on Everest resulted in a brawl. The climbers disregarded the orders of the Sherpas, which caused an icefall to hit them. After retreating to camp, the climbers proceeded to verbally abuse the Sherpas.

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