There’s a debate on the mountain this week, as Sherpas decide whether to continue climbing or leave for their homes after last week’s avalanche. PRI’s The World talks with the son of one of the most famous Sherpa mountaineers.
Many Sherpas are going home to give Mount Everest ‘a rest’
Author Michael Kodas talks about the high level of theft, sabotage and illicit behavior that takes place on the slopes of Mt. Everest, as told in his book “High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed.”
