Science of Survival: The Everest Effect
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The Morality of Everest
David Sharp, a British climber who died trying to reach the top of Everest, was left for dead. The climbers who passed him were criticized as being callous and horrifying. CNN's John Sutter says there are several reasons why you might pass someone in distress. He says it can be hard enough to keep yourself alive at 25,000 feet; helping others puts your own life in danger.
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