She believes she would have died, too, if not for Leslie Binns, a British climber who aborted his own summit attempt to get her to safety http://nyti.ms/2DiKxDV pic.twitter.com/ZH79n5gVYy
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She believes she would have died, too, if not for Leslie Binns, a British climber who aborted his own summit attempt to get her to safety http://nyti.ms/2DiKxDV pic.twitter.com/ZH79n5gVYy
Options for would-be rescuers are few at such extreme altitudes. They worry about their own survival, knowing that extra time exposed to the elements can prove fatal. http://nyti.ms/2DiKxDV pic.twitter.com/blmRzdbXTm
Climbers have also paid tens of thousands of dollars, perhaps devoted many years of their lives, to this one day, and might be reluctant to abort it all for a stranger in need of help http://nyti.ms/2DiKxDV pic.twitter.com/y9SjndtmO1
The day Sunita was rescued, one of her climbing partners, Goutam Ghosh, was still somewhere higher on the mountain http://nyti.ms/2DiKxDV pic.twitter.com/JOV7ESMyqn
At least 27 people stepped over him on their way to the summit and again on their way down before the climbing season ended http://nyti.ms/2DiKxDV pic.twitter.com/j5RpdXmiUY
After watching #Everest I know I'll leave that mountain to those who don't mind dying a lot less than I do.
Watch Meru if you haven’t — incredible.
Stunning article. Well done.
I struggle with people attempting technical climbing, as if it is a tourist attraction, complete with umbrella drinks and wait staff. The mountain is a living, breathing entity that takes advantage of the ill prepared.
Sorry but they know the risk and they put others at risk for personal gain
@AlminSabotic the female survived....just saying 
When are ppl gonna stop playin w that mountain?!
Such a gut wrenching story
This article is incredible. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read it.
Fantastic account of these climbers and their recovery. Thank you.
Em Cherokee Indians? #indianoutlaw Cherokee ppl Cherokee pride!!
Well written and amazing article!
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