Punch up at 7000m

August 2013

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August 2013

As Everest gets more crowded, the opportunity for conflict between locals and foreigners increases. Photo: Guy Cotter, Adventure Consultants
A fight between Sherpas and foreigners on Everest is a sign of tension between largely poor locals and wealthy tourists At first I couldn’t believe the reports: There had been an attempted lynching on the slopes of Mt Everest! I was already glued to my computer, waiting for news on a good friend who was […]
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