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"On Friday, 18th April 2014, a large avalanche swept down the western flank of Everest and over the Khumbu Icefall where numerous Sherpas were carrying loads from Base Camp to C1 and C2.It took the lives of 16 of those Sherpas and as if that wasn’t tragic enough, it left an ensuing melee of arguments, accusations and incompetence - rows which spread from the Sherpas and commercial operators right through to Nepalese government levels..."

With these words begin the first (1/5) blog report by Russell Brice, owner/manager of Himalayan Experience (Himex) chronicling the events that preceded and followed the tragic avalanche that marked an early end to the 2014 climbing season on Mt. Everest.

Brice is best known for leading the 2006, 2007 and 2009 expeditions on Everest which were filmed by the Discovery Channel for three seasons of a series titled Everest: Beyond the Limit. The series touts Brice's experience, weather savvy, and professionalism compared to other groups on the mountain. (source: Wikipedia)

For a deeper understanding of the root causes behind the Sherpa reactions, the effects of the rather corrupt and unreliable government of Nepal and the reactions of the mountaineering community on Everest, Brice's posts, which mirror his professionalism as an expedition leader and astute understanding of the mountaineering community, are seriously worth reading. If not for any other reason, then these are the words of a man who was there when it all happened.

The entire report (parts 1-5) can be found here: