Controversy Erupts Over Everest Climber's Gratitude towards Sherpa Savior.

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Controversy Erupts Over Everest Climber's Gratitude towards Sherpa Savior.
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A Malaysian mountaineer, Ravichandran, who was rescued by a Sherpa, Gelje Sherpa, after falling ill on Everest, has been accused of snubbing his savior on Instagram. Gelje carried Ravichandran for six hours on his back to safety, but the rescued man allegedly dismissed the help he had been given and blocked his savior on Instagram. The incident has caused uproar in the mountaineering community, with many criticizing Ravichandran's apparent poor treatment of the Sherpa.

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