A similar serac collapsed in the same area some years ago and killed like a dozen sherpa workers setting up fixed lines
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RoyStrokes2 days ago
+31
Yeah the sherpas will bear the brunt of the danger
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TheMailerDaemonLives2 days ago
+8
Probably far too dangerous and unpredictable
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Somhlth2 days ago
+20
It's Everest. I thought that was the point.
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Saskatchewon1 day ago
+20
Everest isn't a particularly technical climb. It's kind of got a reputation of being a place where the rich can pay their way to the top of the mountain. The majority of Everest "mountaineers" are bored wealthy folks sometimes spending upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars to be guided up the mountain by teams of sherpas who are doing all of the difficult work.
Don't get me wrong, it's still dangerous, and deaths can and do happen due to unpredictable weather, avalanches, and altitude sickness. That being said, only about 1% of the 600-800 climbers a year don't make it back down the mountain alive. That number is starting to increase though, largely due to the amount of inexperienced, out of shape climbers who take the "pay-to-win" approach without putting in the effort or training.
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MyGardenOfPlants1 day ago
-7
So what mountains do you climb then?
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0Hakuna_Matata01 day ago
+10
You basically are hiking up Everest. If you want to climb you would choose other mountains that have vertical rock or ice faces. K2 is considered a particularly difficult climb from a technical standpoint.
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Blueguerilla1 day ago
+3
Nah Everest is just a sight seeing tour for rich folks cosplaying as adventurers these days.
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dontwastebacon2 days ago
+33
Everest giving a hint that it does not wants more trash
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Sojum2 days ago
+64
Onoz. Where will all the wealthy people spend their money?
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phigo502 days ago
+26
If ever there was a signal from the mountain to humanity that it just wants to be left alone...
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phil_the_builder2 days ago
+5
Never. Maybe they could use a hairdryer with a very long extension cord.
/s of course
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IntentionFalse88222 days ago
+8
You just know some of the millionaires at Basecamp are moaning about how this has ruined their 2026 bucket list and are currently discussing getting flame throwers flown in to melt it.
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NegotiationTall43001 day ago
+8
I think im at a point where if you told me you climbed Everest i wouldnt even care
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SiempreRegreso1 day ago
+5
I would think worse of someone tbh.
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CP_Chronicler1 day ago
+8
Oh no rich scumbags can’t pay sherpas to risk their lives for a vanity climb anymore…
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Sufficient-Ad-54651 day ago
+2
Bleepbllopblipblooooooooooooooop
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madjackhavok1 day ago
+2
Good. The mountain says no.
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0Hakuna_Matata01 day ago
+2
I just read into thin air last month. The commercialization of this mountain is going to cause another disaster. It’s only a matter of time.
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SrDonkoOFpunchstania1 day ago
+4
I care about bored dipshits climbing a mountain while the world is being turned upside down? Frig off.
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Piney_Wood2 days ago
+3
I'm sure they can pay a few hundred Nepalis to plunge to their deaths so their adventure ego trek can continue.
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Ltsmash991 day ago
+3
Shut it down for a season and make all those rich folks clean up the mountain.
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Adept-Mulberry-87201 day ago
+1
Life sucks!
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PayPsychological97621 day ago
+1
I wouldn't be surprised if couple rich folks decided to melt it. /s
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HornetNo21761 day ago
+1
That’s a shame
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Gareth0097 hr ago
+1
Does any other species engage in senseless vane activities?
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CarneyVore142 days ago
+1
Good. Let’s leave nature be.
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OkFix40742 days ago
+1
everest Is giving you a signal !
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Future_Mousse_3551 day ago
Good. Maybe there will be less garbage in them hills.
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Lokhelm1 day ago
+1
So everyone is there to climb a mountain, full of things to climb over, but now there's a thing in the way of their climbing? Man I'm at a loss for what they could do here.
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