37 - The Everest Industry: The Death of David Sharp
Das Criminal
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On May 13th, 2006, British mountaineer David Sharp set out on a solitary expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. Though an experienced hobbyist climber, David never made it back down the mountain and is thought to have died on the 15th of May, 2006, at age 34. Whether he reached the peak is unknown.
Ascending and descending Mount Everest is extraordinarily dangerous; people die nearly every year climbing the mountain, bringing the total recorded death count to over 300 people. But David Sharp’s death, in particular, stirred controversy as several climbing expeditions passed him and did not — or were unable to — help him.
In this episode, we discuss the industry that has risen around climbing Mount Everest, the ethical responsibility to help those in need, and how — even on the world’s tallest mountain — capitalism encourages us to leave our brothers and sisters behind.
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