Sherpa carries distressed climber down Mount Everest 'death zone'

A Sherpa saved a distressed climber from the “death zone” on Mount Everest by carrying and dragging him 600 meters (1,950 feet) down the mountain to the nearest camp on Thursday, May 18.
Gelje Sherpa, age 30, was helping a client climb the peak when he found a climber from Malaysia “clinging to a rope,” the Guardian reported. The man was in the death zone, the part of the mountain above 8,000 meters, where oxygen is insufficient to sustain human life for more than 20 hours, according to reports.
Gelje persuaded his client to delay climbing to the summit to help the other climber return to safety, he said. With the help of his crew, he bundled the climber up in protective gear and strapped him to his back, footage shows. The group then proceeded to carry him down to the closest basecamp, where a rescue team was able to take him to a hospital to receive care, Gelje said.
The climber was recovering from his injuries, which included a lung infection and frostbite, he said.
This footage by Gelje Sherpa shows the moment of the rescue.
As many as 17 people died this year on Mount Everest after a record number of climbing permits were issued.

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[Stevethelightingguy]

They declined to mention the rescued climber thanked his sponsors but didn't thank his rescuers. When the rescuer called him out online, he was blocked immediately. There was such outrage, the government placed the rescued climber on a list that bans entry for life.

[kevinb]

Those sherpas are some strong mf'ers man. They deserve a lot of respect.

[beyondinfinity]

The man sherpa rescued never thanked him. Sherpa saved his life and he thanked his company & friends. I think this is a high time to stop the commercial track of Everest.

[ekk]

self-centered climber would never made the climb or even survive without the sherpas. Not many can summit on their own strength

[SODAK]

Those are some tuff guys! What a jerk for not thanking or giving the guy some sort of reward

[Bwmblairdoc]

These Sherpas climb the same mountain and carry the supplies for the wealthy climbers over and over again. But what this dude did was insane…just try carrying an adult on your back for more than 100 feet where you live.

[digzee]

Sherpa's are absolute beasts. I don’t think any special forces of the world can hold a candle to them for absolute stamina, endurance and grit.

[FAMEROB]

its a beautiful thing saving someone's life

[maltimoto]

The Sherpas are the true heros of Everest!

[SenseiEli]

He has a name... What is the hero's name?

[christinabrasilevsky]

What a wonderful human he is, saving the man life. ❤❤❤

[jordanjones]

Sherpas aren’t paid enough. Should be 15k per person who gives up, jeopardizing other human lives because you are filthy rich….

[meejinhuang]

They need to restrict the climb for only the most experienced climbers.

[starrystarrynight]

How embarrassing...and what a man to be able to carry them down!!!

[Jpunko]

That guy should lose his ability to earn a living off that mountain with the disrespect he should in not thanking a true hero. I hope no one uses his business ever

[mrkickback]

Did the distressed climber purchase the extraction insurance policy?

[MrTerrywarren]

What clowns, the real heroes are the ones carrying these fools down the mountain, putting their own lives in danger.

[Jumbo]

Sherpas… gotta be the hardest empathetic men in this world

[meadowfieldhouse]

An honor award to this superb gentle man shepa. We want to meet him on the Late Late Show❤

[thani]

The most selfless act of humanity and kindness. Putting their own lives at risk. Bless these guys, I hope they have good karma flowing back to them. 😍😇🕉️