An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
A climbing guide's survival after being stranded on Mount Everest has sparked an investigation into the safety practices of the high-altitude tourism industry. Allegations of negligence have been filed against the tour operator.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ethical and safety risks faced by local workers in the commercialized mountaineering industry.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kelly Ng and Kamal Pariyar , BBC Nepali, Kathmandu Watch: Miracle rescue after guide stranded on Everest for six days A cleaning team was combing Mount Everest s perilous upper slopes for rubbish last Thursday, after a busy climbing season, when they spotted a man in a bright blue summit suit crawling at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall, widely regarded as one of the most dangerous sections of the world s highest peak.
The BBC provides a balanced account of the incident, including the company's defense and the family's accusations.
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