David Sharp (15 February 1972 – 15 May 2006) was an English mountaineer who died near the summit of Mount Everest after possibly reaching the summit of Mount Everest on his third attempt. His death caused controversy and debate, because he was passed by a number of other climbers heading to and returning from the summit.
New Zealand double-amputee climber Mark Inglis revealed in an interview on 23 May 2006 that Sharp had died, and that he had been passed by 40 other climbers heading for the summit who made no attempt at a rescue. Sharp died under a rock overhang known as “Green Boots Cave”, alongside the main climbing trail approximately 450 m (1,480 ft) (elevation) below the summit and 250 m (820 ft) (elevation) above Camp 4. Climbing solo without oxygen he had made an attempt to reach the summit during the late afternoon and presumably reaching it, had descended during one of the coldest nights of the year.
Oil and tempera on canvas, 2010, 40 * 50 cm
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Source: Wikipedia
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david sharp is a climbing icon, much more than most people who never do anything in their pathetic lives. if the people who passed him on the way up had aborted their summit attempts to either help save him or comfort a dying man they would now be icons them selves. let his death not be invane if you climb and you come accross a stricken person then your goal shifts from summit to rescue after all it could be you one day. rest in peace david. you will never be forgotten as long as everest is standing
Thank you David, for this comment I wholeheartetly share!
Great, Dolly