Originally Posted by
decchemist 
Most of us need Sherpas.
I think pretty much everyone needs some kind of sherpa. There is no way in hell I could have recovered from my alcohol/drug addictions without a lot of help.
I didn't really spend that much time in base camp, as I never really tried to stop until I actually did quit, and I used every method under the sun. I think I got past the Khumbu Ice Fall in my first 120 days, now I'm at Camp 3. Summit not too far off!
The route - climbers guide to Everest