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Climbing Mount Everest used to be a rare achievement guided by a love of nature. Today, it’s often just about the selfie. Onexplored how the popularity of scaling the world’s most iconic summit has spawned an entire commercial industry — leading to myriad physical dangers and devaluing a once-historic achievement through vanity.
The irony is that climbing Everest on a commercial expedition — while still a clear challenge with obvious physical demands — isn’t quite as humblebrag-worthy. As Oliver detailed, many of these businesses offer expensive “luxury expeditions” , and the sherpas usually face integral tasks like carrying supplies, setting up tents and securing passage through dangerous areas like the Khumbu Icefall, a “notoriously deadly area littered with gigantic blocks of ice that can fall at any moment.
Sherpas, in facing one of the most dangerous jobs on Earth, are frequently exploited in their work. And without their sacrifice, the number of successful climbs would be significantly smaller. “It really puts their customers’ achievements in a slightly different context,” Oliver said. “If your friend ran a marathon but only because someone else ran a thousand miles back and forth, bringing them Gatorade and carrying a dining table, you might not cheer so hard at the fucking finish line.
on the mountain since March. Given those dangers, inexperienced climbers shouldn’t be permitted, but that’s not always the case. As Oliver noted, on the more challenging Tibetan side, the government has strict limitations on who and how many can climb. But on the slightly easier Nepal side, there are no limits on climbing permits; you just have to pay an $11,000 fee and provide a doctor’s note deeming yourself “physically fit.
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