Switzerland's Ueli Steck and Simone Moro from Italy were at 7,470m (24,500ft) when the brawl occurred.
The pair allegedly ignored orders to hold their climb and
triggered an icefall which hit the Sherpas laying fixed ropes. The
climbers deny this.
Both sides have since reached a peace deal, reports say.
Mr Steck told the BBC that their three-man team - which
included Briton Jonathan Griffith - was nearing Camp Three on Saturday,
when the "conflict" broke out.
He said they had been keeping a respectful distance so as not to disturb the work of the Sherpas laying ropes.
The climbers continued to Camp Three but later descended to
Camp Two to "finish the discussion" and were met by more than 100 angry
Sherpas, who began to beat them and throw rocks, Mr Steck said.
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