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The death of a porter near the summit of K2 and a video showing climbers passing him while he was still alive have ignited a fierce debate over the facts of the case, and beyond that, the behavior of foreign mountaineers who attempt Himalayan peaks and their relationships with local guides and porters.
Mohammed Hassan, a 27-year-old father of 3, slipped and fell off a narrow trail
ISLAMABAD — An investigation has been launched into the death of a Pakistani porter near the peak of the world's most treacherous mountain, a Pakistani mountaineer said Saturday, following allegations
The accusations surrounding events on July 27 on K2 overshadowed a record established by Norwegian climber Kristin Harila and her Sherpa guide Tenjin.
Mohammed Hassan, a 27-year-old father of 3, slipped and fell off a narrow trail