David Sharp (Cause of death: Exposure/Exhaustion)
David Sharp (Cause of death: Exposure/Exhaustion) English mountaineer David Sharp passed away on May 15, 2006, not far from the top of Mount Everest. He was born on February 15, 1972 in Harpenden, near London, England, and was educated at Prior Pursglove College and the University of Nottingham. While he was dying, other climbers were passing him on their way to and from the peak, despite their attempts to save him. This British climber sat down to rest by GreenBoots, got cold and couldn’t continue on. Apparently other climbers passed David while he was still alive, but couldn’t help him without seriously endangering their own lives. It has been reported that 40 climbers passed him, not 40 expeditions. That is the number who made a summit bid that day The day is the 15th of May, 2006. On the Tibetan side of Everest that day, there are a lot of people. Mostly commercial trips, one of which stands out is Mark Inglis’ attempt to climb the world’s highest point while missing both legs. Ing...