David Sharp (mountaineer)
| David Sharp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1972 Harpenden, England |
| Died | 15 May 2006 (aged 34) Mount Everest |
| Cause of death | Hypothermia and/or cerebral oedema |
| Nationality | British |
| Education |
Prior Pursglove College Nottingham University, completed engineering degree |
| Occupation |
Mountaineer Mathematics teacher |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
David Sharp (15 February 1972 – 15 May 2006) was an English mountaineer who died near the summit of Mount Everest. His death caused controversy and debate, because he was passed by a number of other climbers heading to and returning from the summit as he was dying, although a number of others did try to help him.
Sharp had previously summitted Cho Oyu and was noted as being a talented rock climber, who seemed to acclimatize well, and was known for being in good humor around mountaineering camps. He had appeared briefly in season one of the television show Everest: Beyond the Limit, which was filmed the same season as his ill-fated expedition to Everest.
He had a degree from Nottingham University and pursued climbing as a hobby. He had worked for an engineering firm and took time off to go on adventures and climbing expeditions, but had been planning to start work as a school teacher in the fall of 2006.
David Sharp was born in Harpenden, near London, and later attended Prior Pursglove College and Nottingham University. He graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1993. He worked for the Global security company QuinetiQ. In 2005 he quit this job and took a teacher training course, and was planning to start work as a teacher in the autumn of 2006. David Sharp was also an experienced and accomplished mountaineer, and had climbed some of the world's tallest mountains including Cho Oyu in the Himalayas. Sharp was more of a purist related to mountaineering, and did not believe in using a guide for mountains he was familiar with, local climbing assistance or artificial enhancements, such as high altitude drugs or supplementary oxygen, to reach the top of a mountain.
While growing up in England, Sharp climbed Roseberry Topping. At university, he was a member of the Mountaineering Club.
Sharp also took a six-month sabbatical from his job to go on a backpacking trip through South America and Asia.
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