On Everest, your body stays up there, most of the time.
Probably one of the most difficult things about climbing Everest is constantly seeing the dead bodies up there. You see dozens of them on your way.
As of mid-2011, Mount Everest has claimed the lives of over 216 known mountain climbers. The area above 26,000 feet is called the Death Zone, where breathing fresh oxygen from canisters is necessary for all but the most experienced climbers.
The atmospheric pressure is about a third of that at sea level, meaning there is about one third the amount of oxygen to breathe. The air is so thin recovery of bodies has proven impossible. Given this, many victims lay where they took their last breath.
Anything over 12k can be difficult. It's all relevant to what your body can handle.
On Everest, your body stays up there, most of the time.
Probably one of the most difficult things about climbing Everest is constantly seeing the dead bodies up there. You see dozens of them on your way.
I just don't understand this kind of thing. I mean, yeah, I'm not a climber, so it makes sense that I don't care about climbing Everest, but I do sail, and I have absolutely no interest in crossing the Atlantic, or rounding Cape Horn or any of that nonsense.
I have lots of challenging/rewarding things in my life, from my CFA candidacy to building a real estate business to my desire to start a family and raise children.
I'm sorry, but when I see people spending this kind of time and money to transform what should be an enjoyable and healthy hobby into a deadly, arduous ordeal, I can't help but think that they lack a sense of accomplishment in life, for whatever reason, and are doing this to get it.
Yeah, but now she can put one of those "26.2" stickers on her car!
Did she?
Absolutely this. Don't see how this a life goal by any stretch of imagination.
More importantly, I value my life a lot more than to take a serious gamble to go to a place where 6000 people + helicopter have been before. It's not like you'll be the first person on moon.
It seems the risk of your dying with proper prep is idiosyncratic; which makes it even less appealing. Russian roulette to get life validation.
Absolutely this. Don't see how this a life goal by any stretch of imagination.
More importantly, I value my life a lot more than to take a serious gamble to go to a place where 6000 people + helicopter have been before. It's not like you'll be the first person on moon.
It seems the risk of your dying with proper prep is idiosyncratic; which makes it even less appealing. Russian roulette to get life validation.
Absolutely this. Don't see how this a life goal by any stretch of imagination.
More importantly, I value my life a lot more than to take a serious gamble to go to a place where 6000 people + helicopter have been before. It's not like you'll be the first person on moon.
It seems the risk of your dying with proper prep is idiosyncratic; which makes it even less appealing. Russian roulette to get life validation.
They are going to have to clear the path or no one is going to summit. The Nat Geo article I linked to said over 90% of people trying to summit Everest are not experienced climbers.
What is on your bucket list?
I don't have a bucket list.
There are things I'd like to do, like kitesurfing, places I'd like to see, like the Riviera, and experiences I'd like to have, like a threesome, but those things are likely to evolve and change as my life moves along and I don't feel like there's any reason to turn them into thing that need to be crossed off a list.
They are going to have to clear the path or no one is going to summit. The Nat Geo article I linked to said over 90% of people trying to summit Everest are not experienced climbers.
This is why climbing mount everest is bullshit.
The faux experts are out in force today!
The only danger now is the line is too long and you might run out of oxygen while queing. Sorry, but "climbing mount Everest" doesn't mean anything other than you have money, aren't in terrible shape, and you want to brag.
I have a lot of respect for ACTUAL MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS. I know a couple people who are into it as a hobby and it fascinates and scares the hell out of me. I respect them a great deal because of it. The yuppies paying sherpas to guide them are just tourists.
DERP DERP DERP DERP
What is on your bucket list?
If you can't tell the difference between the two, you are a fucking idiot. The first picture is of a pursuit that is worthy of respect and admiration. The 2nd ain't.
The only danger now is the line is too long and you might run out of oxygen while queing. Sorry, but "climbing mount Everest" doesn't mean anything other than you have money, aren't in terrible shape, and you want to brag.
I have a lot of respect for ACTUAL MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS. I know a couple people who are into it as a hobby and it fascinates and scares the hell out of me. I respect them a great deal because of it. The yuppies paying sherpas to guide them are just tourists.
I don't have a bucket list. I accomplish the things I want to do/have in my life.
My life is and has been plenty exiting to not need arbitrary endeavors/adventure that i'd hope would bring meaning to my existence.
Again from what I've seen, it's white suburban middle class kids that long for these sort of things - one time life validation adrenaline debacles.
Once again:
I'll take the words of the experts, the people whom you claim to respect so much, over the ramblings of a mentalist on the Internet.
I really havent liked the commercialization of mountaineering, particularly of Mount Everest. By paying $65,000, you can be conducted to the summit by a couple of good guides, he said in a 2003 article. Clients are spending a large sum of money just to trek up our route, mainly so they can go back home and boast about it. We just wanted to make the first ascent.
I don't understand you. Your life is plenty exciting but others who like adventure and travels are suburban middle class kids that need life validation adrenaline debacles? What excitement are you getting? Any new experiences?
How about just living life to your fullest? I can't do that sitting in the office. I definitely couldn't do it living in the USA with such a limited amount of time off. I'm taking 3+ months to travel around South America next year. That sure beats sitting in the office and makes my life much more satisfying to me.
There's also this thing called fun. Make sure you have some.
None of which back up your assertion that climbing Mount Everest "is bullshit".
By paying $65,000, you can be conducted to the summit by a couple of good guides,” he said in a 2003 article. “Clients are spending a large sum of money just to trek up our route, mainly so they can go back home and boast about it. We just wanted to make the first ascent.”
Let me put it in pictures, so you might understand.
This is mountain climbing:
This is adventure tourism:
If you can't tell the difference between the two, you are a fucking idiot. The first picture is of a pursuit that is worthy of respect and admiration. The 2nd ain't.
Let me put it in pictures, so you might understand.
This is mountain climbing: