Everest's Sherpas Are Right To Revolt

HEIGHT OF VANITY

After sixteen of their number were killed on the mountain, Everest Sherpa’s are threatening to strike, unless they are paid more to risk their own lives taking care of rich, inexperienced climbers.

Published Apr. 22 2014 11:46AM EDT

articles/2014/04/22/everest-s-sherpa-are-right-to-revolt/140422-dorworth-everest-tease_a8gfkq — Desmond Boylan/Reuters

“What is economics? A science invented by the upper class in order to acquire the fruits of the labor of the underclass.” August Strindberg, 1884

Sherpas on Everest have said they will abandon this year's climbing season, in honor of sixteen of their colleagues who died on the mountain last Friday....

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Everest's Sherpas Are Right To Revolt

After sixteen of their number were killed on the mountain, Everest Sherpa’s are threatening to strike, unless they are paid more to risk their own lives taking care of rich, inexperienced climbers.

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Dick Dorworth