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Sherpa deaths on Mt. Everest raise compensation questions

Mt. Everest disaster raises questions of compensation for Sherpas

11/13/2014 | Rating NR

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Sherpa deaths on Mt. Everest raise compensation questions

Clip: 11/13/2014 | 4m 37s

Mt. Everest disaster raises questions of compensation for Sherpas

In April, an avalanche on Mt. Everest killed 16 Nepalese mountain guides in the worst accident in the region’s history. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Chip Brown of National Geographic on how the deadly disaster has affected the Sherpa community and the climbing industry.

11/13/2014 | Rating NR

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