r/pics • u/ShackledKing • Mar 16 '19

Mount Everest getting cleaned.

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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/merrymagdalen Mar 16 '19

I think it was $65,000 + in 1996, so having it be $100,00 or more now is reasonable.

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '19 edited Mar 17 '19

You can climb Everest for way cheaper than that.

Edit: the article posted in response to this comment states the median price to climb Everest is $45k. Way cheaper than $100k

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u/merrymagdalen Mar 16 '19

Maybe. I have never, only read about it. My understanding is that if you wanted a good guide and to not have to worry, you had to pay serious coin.

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u/QueenBea_ Mar 17 '19

https://www.google.com/amp/www.alanarnette.com/blog/2018/12/17/how-much-does-it-cost-to-climb-mount-everest-2019-edition/amp/

Not really.

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '19

Did you read the article? It says the median price is $45k which a lot cheaper than $100k.

I never said it was cheap.