Sad News: Sherpa Dies on Mt. Everest Sunday With all the confusion about the fight on Everest last month, it’s easy to lose sight of how treacherous being on Everest can be. For nearly all climbers, there is no summit without the help of Sherpas. Sherpas are the key to Everest. Everest wouldn’t have ever been conquered without their help. According to Nepalese police, Dariwa Sherpa died while […] SnowBrains | May 6, 2013 1 Comment