Mark Inglis, a double amputee, achieved the remarkable feat of reaching the summit of Mt Everest on May 15, 2006. However, his triumph was soon overshadowed by controversy when it was discovered that he had left behind an incapacitated climber, David Sharp, an Englishman, to die alone in the treacherous Death Zone.
Dying for Everest
Mark Inglis, a double amputee, scaled Mt Everest's summit on May 15, 2006, earning widespread acclaim. However, his triumph was soon overshadowed by a scandal that erupted just days later.
