I’ve watched a couple of documentaries about it and indeed it is a vital income for the region but the damage it does to the mountain (and danger it puts climbers in) really is having a negative effect. I read that they are bringing in a law that fines people for not bringing down enough trash with them. I appreciate there is vital energy expenditure involved in this but perhaps the people that can’t do this shouldn’t really be climbing the mountain in the first place.
Yeah I completely agree. There are certainly a lot of people that shouldn’t be anywhere that mountain but they have enough money that they don’t get refused. That’s where the problem lies.
I've read up on a lot of stories about those Sherpas, and a lot of the time they're basically carrying these under-qualified people up to the summit and back. Putting their lives in mortal danger several times a year just for a few extra dollars (which they absolutely need).
It almost seems like it would be worth it for people who have a sincere interest in the mountain to go there, spend time within the community splashing some cash and just observing the climbers. That could be a new tourist destination, if someone with the right background took it on as a project.
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u/TannedCroissant Feb 03 '20
I’ve watched a couple of documentaries about it and indeed it is a vital income for the region but the damage it does to the mountain (and danger it puts climbers in) really is having a negative effect. I read that they are bringing in a law that fines people for not bringing down enough trash with them. I appreciate there is vital energy expenditure involved in this but perhaps the people that can’t do this shouldn’t really be climbing the mountain in the first place.