The climbers know the risks.

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May 23, 2019
4:42:56pm

rcbyufan All-American

The climbers know the risks.

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rcbyufan

Bio page: rcbyufan
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Last login: Apr 24, 2024
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This main photo is shocking. A line to the summit of Everest.

BYUFBDAD

5/23/19 3:11pm

While I appreciate a bucket-list item as much as anyone, this is just stupid!

5/23/19 3:13pm

You hit the nail on the head. Looks like a funny pic but those people are dying

Game Changer

5/23/19 3:20pm

So why don’t they regulate the permits at a given time, like Havasupai

SlantRoute

5/23/19 3:36pm

Because Nepal makes massive amounts of money. They don't care if people die,

5/23/19 3:40pm

^^^ This. And climbing is so dependent on the weather, which is not predictable

Game Changer

5/23/19 3:47pm

The climbers know the risks.

rcbyufan

5/23/19 4:42pm

Yep, that right there is the reason I am not climbing Everest this week!

BYU I Bleed Blue

5/23/19 3:38pm

I did one of those at Angel's Landing once.

Eddie

5/23/19 3:40pm

It certainly doesn’t look that difficult to walk up a path on a mountain in a single file line with warm clothing on

5/23/19 3:53pm

Yea that last couple 100 yards only takes 2 or 3 hrs.

whiteninja

5/23/19 4:37pm

sure sounded like it to the rest of us.

fulano

5/23/19 5:18pm

So dumb. Not even that cool in my mind. I don’t understand the appeal of

diluigifan

5/23/19 3:57pm

Have you ever read into thin air? He talks about the appeal a bit

2018grad

5/23/19 3:59pm

I have. It’s been a while. Maybe I should read it again!

diluigifan

5/23/19 4:03pm

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