I had heard a snippet on the radio a few days ago that a British Mountaineer had died on Everest but I didn't catch the whole story.
I found an article about the Death of David Sharp, aged 34, this evening and I have to admit right away that I have no experience what so ever with High Altitude Mountaineering and have never been to the Base Camp at Mount Everest so that may account for my failure to understand why this Young Man had to die as he did.

I have heard from several people I know well and who had visited Nepal on two occasions, once about 24 years ago and then again about 10 years ago, that whatever romantic imagery I have about the Mountain is just that. They were shocked at what they found when they travelled to Nepal for the second time and saw the area around the base of the Everest.
So when I read this article I realized that the changes they found shocking then, pale in comparison to what goes on there today.

I find this Story very sad. The image in my mind of Everest now is not of a majestic Mountain challenging the Brave to conquer her. That image has been replaced by the scene described in this article.
I would be interested to know what any of you think.
Climber's death sparks debate

Best Wishes to all
Jude