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Buddhist monks offer prayer during the funeral rally of Nepali Sherpa climbers in Kathmandu April 21, 2014. Nepal's Sherpas have demanded compensation of $10,000 for the families of 16 colleagues dead or missing in an avalanche on Mount Everest and double

Will Mount Everest expeditions go on this year?

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People lined the streets in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday to pay their last respects to the victims of last week’s avalanche on Mount Everest. But the aftermath of the avalanche, including a possible strike by Sherpa guides, has some wondering if we should climb the world’s tallest mountain at all.

Buddhist monks offer prayer during the funeral rally of Nepali Sherpa climbers in Kathmandu April 21, 2014. Nepal's Sherpas have demanded compensation of $10,000 for the families of 16 colleagues dead or missing in an avalanche on Mount Everest and double

Will Mount Everest expeditions go on this year?

Arts, Culture & Media