Two additional climbers joined in the rescue efforts and ultimately paid the rescue fee on Liu's behalf.


A woman's near-death experience in the treacherous "death zone" of Mount Everest has ignited a wave of anger on Chinese social media after she refused to pay the rescue fee to the Sherpa who saved her life.
The Chinese climber, identified by her surname Liu, was discovered unconscious at an altitude of 8,500 meters and was rescued by a Sherpa who had been assisting another climber's ascent to the summit.
Liu, a 50-year-old woman from Hunan province, collapsed near the peak when Fan Jiangtao, another climber, encountered her during his own summit attempt.
Fan made the selfless decision to abandon his ascent and assist in saving Liu's life.
He managed to move her around 200 meters down the mountain, but further descent was impossible.
Xie Ruxiang, another climber, arrived at the scene and also volunteered to aid in the rescue, abandoning his own goal of reaching the summit.
The Sherpa accompanying Xie was offered a reward of $10,000 for his assistance.
He carried Liu on his back while the other climbers alternated in elevating her legs to aid blood circulation.
Liu received several days of treatment at the base camp and eventually recovered.
However, when the Sherpa requested the agreed-upon rescue fee, Liu refused to pay the full amount.

Gold price in Pakistan reaches new high, rises by Rs5,500 per tola
- 3 hours ago

Fourth national polio eradication campaign for 2025 begins
- 2 hours ago
Pakistan, Türkiye, Azerbaijan pledge stronger parliamentary ties for regional peace, prosperity
- 26 minutes ago

Husband commits suicide after killing wife, daughters in Peshawar
- 2 hours ago

Windows 10 support ends on October 14
- an hour ago

Pak-Afghan tensions: KSE-100 loses over 5,300 points
- an hour ago
West Indies Cricket Board appoints Darren Sammy new Test team head coach
- 2 hours ago

Trailer of Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan's film Neelofar released
- 2 hours ago

After Lahore, religious party protests, and arson in Karachi
- 2 hours ago

Is America on the brink?
- 30 minutes ago

Amir Balaj murder case: Interim bail of named accused Gogi Butt rejected
- 4 hours ago

Pakistan Army team wins gold medal in Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2025
- 4 hours ago