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Debate on Sherpa Responsibility in Himalayas Reignited by Smirnov Case

The case of Russian climber Smirnov, who lost several fingers after being abandoned at 7,900 meters on Makalu, has reignited the debate over sherpas' legal responsibility in the Himalayas and may force Nepal to define the limits of client-sherpa relationships.

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