Army officer Dave Smith recruited a team of 21 soldiers to summit Everest . Bunting , 40 , led the expedition of 21 army mountaineers to Everest 's West Ridge two years ago . The 2006 attempt was via the mountain 's notoriously dangerous North Ridge . They spent over three years training by building cameraderie and team spirit . Bunting believes personal ambition can sometimes get the better of one on occasion .
Army officer Dave Smith recruited a team of 21 soldiers to summit Everest . The 2006 attempt was via the mountain 's notoriously dangerous North Ridge . They spent over three years training by building cameraderie and team spirit . Bunting believes personal ambition can sometimes get the better of one on occasion .