Dying for Everest
On 15 May, 2006, double amputee Mark Inglis reached the summit of Mt Everest. It was a remarkable achievement and Inglis was feted by press and public alike. But only a few days later he was plunged into a storm of controversy when it was learned that he had passed an incapacitated climber, Englishman David Sharp, leaving him to a lonely end high in the Death Zone.
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- Cast
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Dying for Everest
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 5, 2007
Runtime
0h 53m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
66%
Original Title
Dying for Everest
Production Companies
Making Movies, balance vector productions, Orana Films
Director
Richard Dennison
Description
On 15 May, 2006, double amputee Mark Inglis reached the summit of Mt Everest. It was a remarkable achievement and Inglis was feted by press and public alike. But only a few days later he was plunged into a storm of controversy when it was learned that he had passed an incapacitated climber, Englishman David Sharp, leaving him to a lonely end high in the Death Zone.
