David Breashears

This case describes the tragedy that occurred on Everest in 1996 - when teams led by highly-skilled guides got caught in a terrible storm, causing the death of the team leaders and several of the client climbers. It delves into the factors that help teams survive when they encounter turbulence, and why others in similar circumstances meet tragedy.

Published 23 Sep 2015

Reference 5519

Topic Entrepreneurship

Region Asia

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This case describes the tragedy that occurred on Everest in 1996 - when teams led by highly-skilled guides got caught in a terrible storm, causing the death of the team leaders and several of the client climbers. It delves into the factors that help teams survive when they encounter turbulence, and why others in similar circumstances meet tragedy.

Published 28 Sep 2011

Reference 5519

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Sporting Goods Entertainment

Region Asia

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