Usha Bista (born in 1985) is a Nepali women who almost died on Mount Everest. She was saved by other mountaineers after others have left her.

… Just below a prominent feature called the Balcony, McGrath came upon Usha standing in place, bent over as if to catch her breath. “She looked like she was in trouble,” recalled the Canadian. McGrath tapped Ang Rita on the shoulder and asked if they should assist Usha, but he ignored her and took off, continuing the descent without a word. …

Dave Hahn and Sherpa Phinjo Dorje came by and helped McGrath bringing Usha Bista down to the south col. There, British phycists helped here and brought here down to the base camp.

Oil and tempera on canvas, 2010, 60 * 50 cm

Usha Bista’s portrait is part of the “Top of the world” series.

Source: National Geographic