I have done a good amount of mountaineering, I've been a part of a couple of lawsuits, and I have done a ton of business deals. I think that this situation is not as clear-cut as other commenters have made it sound. I know everyone dislikes lawyers, but this attorney has a good point if they never left basecamp and a lot of other parties were able to summit at that time. On the other hand, a mountain guide needs to be able to be trusted and able to call off a climb.<p>This is a reasonable scenario for a lawsuit.
Adding a couple more link talking about the failed expedition:<p><a href="https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/mountain-hardwear-everest-expedition-polish-team-on-lhotse-abandon-autumn-climbing-bid/" rel="nofollow">https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/mountain-hardwear-everes...</a><p><a href="https://gripped.com/profiles/mountain-hardwear-and-tim-emmetts-smart-decisions-on-everest/" rel="nofollow">https://gripped.com/profiles/mountain-hardwear-and-tim-emmet...</a>