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A couple of the guides I use in the Alps are world class alpinists with several first routes on 8000m'ers in the Himalaya. Both find the idea of navigating the Everest circus a huge turn off.
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“ a huge turn off” classic understatement.....
Just read that “ heights of madness “ article , unfortunately it backs up my first post .
For many years climbers frozen solid bodies have been used a way points on the routes up and
Down the mountain , as it was always to dangerous to recover them , I understand a big effort by both the Chinese and Nepal governments in the last couple of years has been made to recover them .
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More money than sense ... people think its some sort of ultra adventure package holiday when it is one of the most deadly environments on the planet , even the most experienced climbers have died
On Everest . It’s the Sherpa’s I feel sorry for as they are being exploited so that rich idiots can get bragging rights at the next dinner party ...
If you go up and die then it is no ones fault but your own , if you are willing to pay loads of money for the experience, then there are always people who will facilitate your egotistical stupidity .
In the end you have to take responsibility for your own actions