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Record-breaking mountaineer denies climbing over dying porter on K2 (www.theguardian.com)

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Fellow climbers say video footage shows Kristin Harila’s team walking over body of frostbitten man during record ascent

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 10 months ago (20 children)

I thought it was common practice to leave them because a rescue attempt would usually kill everyone involved. You either come prepared to go all the way up and all the way down, or you stay on the mountain.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago

If they're dead yes. This guy was reportedly asking for help for hours

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