David Sharp
British mountain climber (1972-2006) · United Kingdom · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 34
David Sharp was an English mountaineer who died near the summit of Mount Everest. His death caused controversy and debate because he was passed by several other climbers heading to and returning from the summit as he was dying, although several others tried to help him.
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Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest, summited by Sharp
Cho Oyu (8,201 m (26,906 ft) high), where Sharp took a 2002 expedition
Mount Everest's North Face. Sharp took three expeditions to this mountain, with the third resulting in his death and triggering an international controversy.![Photo of Green Boots, an unidentified corpse whose body became a landmark on the main Northeast ridge route of Mount Everest. He is thought to be Tsewang Paljor, a climber from India.[21]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Green_Boots.jpg/1280px-Green_Boots.jpg)
Photo of Green Boots, an unidentified corpse whose body became a landmark on the main Northeast ridge route of Mount Everest. He is thought to be Tsewang Paljor, a climber from India.[21]
The location of the Three Steps on the northeast ridge route is marked on this diagram, and the location of the rock overhang known as Green Boots' Cave where Sharp took shelter is marked with a †2.About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1972 to 2006 · aged 34
