A British man and his Nepali guide are believed to be dead after reaching the summit of Mount Everest on Tuesday, a guiding company said.
Dan Paterson, 40, and Pastenji Sherpa, 23, reached the peak just before 5am on Tuesday but have not been heard from since, according to Paterson’s partner, Becks Woodhead.
Paterson’s partner has set up an online crowdfunding page for the search and rescue operation and said that a helicopter and specialised search teams are likely to cost about £150,000. The Go Fund Me site had reached £118,000 on Saturday evening.
Climbing Everest is essentially just playing Russian roulette. There are so many factors beyond your control that can kill you at any time. I really don’t understand why people are so crazy about this. Just so you can brag to your friends?
People die trying to claim mountains in the Lake District. It’s exposed up there and the weather can change extremely quickly.
That’s hardly the same. If you bring proper equipment and don’t behave like an idiot, you’re very unlikely to die in the Lake District.