Why This Sherpa Let His Climber Die

eXtreme • June 27, 2025

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It's May 15th, 2025. Sherpa Palchen Tamang stood just below the Hillary Step, one of the deadliest choke points on Mount Everest, staring down at a man who was dying. His oxygen was nearly gone. His legs barely worked. And the climber he was guiding—Subrata Ghosh from Bengal—frozen, delirious, refused to move. They were 300 vertical feet from the summit, and one terrible, simple decision from never coming home. Palchen tried for hours. Begged. Pulled. Dragged. Waited. But Subrata wouldn't budge. And staying meant death, for both of them. So he turned around…and walked away. This wasn't just a failed climb. It cracked something deeper. The Sherpas are leaving. And once you understand why, you'll never see Everest the same again. Welcome to the extreme edge. --------------------------------------------------------------- VIDEO CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Sherpa's Dilemma: Life or Death on Everest 00:03:36 - The Role of Sherpas in Modern Climbing 00:06:42 - Understanding the Risks of Everest Expeditions 00:09:46 - Challenges of Climbing in the Death Zone 00:13:08 - Survival Decisions at Extreme Altitudes 00:16:25 - The Harsh Realities of Guiding on Everest 00:19:41 - Impact of Tourism on Everest and Sherpas 00:22:43 - Rethinking Adventure Tourism on Mount Everest Thanks for watching! --------------------------------------------------------------- 🚨 For more extreme stories, join me on Patreon - I'd love to see you! patreon.com/TheeXtreme For business inquiries only - [email protected]