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Perspective: EverestNews.com would like to point out to our readers that each of these climbers tell the story from their perspective. They tell the story based on what they have seen and or heard, which goes to say that in our experience no one climber can tell the whole, complete story. It also means actions by several climbers are usually left out of any one story, as no climber has the knowledge of what all climbers actions were on any given day or period of days. As these reports are based solely on an individuals perspective, they can sometimes be inaccurate when detailing the big picture. Climbers reports can also sometimes contain errors.

We all must understand, especially during Summit attempts, climbers often have not slept in many hours and are suffered from being oxygen deprivation along with other severe conditions. And these climbers are HUMAN. 

EverestNews.com has probably interviewed more Everest climbers than anyone and we have found that some stories change between high camp and ...(you pick the spot, Katmandu, Base camp, home...you get our point). For example, climbers have reported others did not Summit when we later found the climber they disputed in the same summit picture with them! Climbers normally recall details differently. That is why we have learned to go slow, especially when drawing conclusions.

In the next several weeks EverestNews.com will interview many of these climbers during/after their attempts. Expect some of these issues to occur. Sometimes significant information is obtained and confirmed which will change stories that were reported by climbers during the time they were on the mountain.

It seems that for climbers, sometimes, getting to the summit and back down safely is more important than scrutinizing the details of the day. When they are off the mountain and safe, the details sometime become clearer...

Sometimes we sense people jumping to conclusions. On Everest at 8000 meters, nothing is simple. Go slow, especially when drawing conclusions, is our advise ! Once again, when reading these climbers stories remember the above :)

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