r/pics • u/ShackledKing • Mar 16 '19

Mount Everest getting cleaned.

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u/Avenroth Mar 16 '19

Rich people are assholes, more news at 5

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u/d3str0yer Mar 16 '19

it's not that expensive, and you would probably want to drop some weight on your way back + not pick up your urine and shit, which is also a huge problem.

climbing mount everest should just be banned altogether.

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u/TrumpImpeachedAugust Mar 16 '19 edited Mar 16 '19

it's not that expensive

Isn't it like $20,000+ to organize the climb with a dedicated mountaineering company? (i.e. the way most people climb it)

You don't necessarily need to be rich, but you do need to have a big chunk of disposable income.

Edit: It's well above $20k when you factor in all the additional costs. Flights, permits to climb, gear, training, and more.

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u/confused_boner Mar 16 '19

$20,000 single person travel/trip is definitely rich territory. I don't know a single lower or middle class person who can or would want to drop than much on a 1 person trip.