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Why Some Sherpas Say There Won’t Be Any Guides On Everest In 10 Years (youtu.be)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Everest climbing-guide services — often provided by people of the Sherpa ethnic group — can cost $10,000 per expedition. At this price, the guide takes responsibility for climbers' lives as well as their own. They lead mountaineers to the top of the world, carrying heavy loads and providing emergency services. This is one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. Of the 332 people who died climbing Everest between 1921 and spring 2023, over a third were mountain guides.

00:00 - Intro

01:07 - Leaving Base Camp

03:47 - Refresher Training

06:08 - Rescue Missions

07:45 - Khumbu Icefall

09:38 - Agency Costs

09:58 - Climbing Guide Salaries

11:20 - Gear Costs

11:43 - Why People Become Guides

12:40 - Some Say It's Not Worth It

13:19 - Phurba's Prediction

13:36 - Future Of Tourism

15:13 - Future Of Guides

17:22 - Credits

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I'm not watching a 20 minute video that basically says not enough pay and too dangerous.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

It's like not reading Lord of the Rings because you know the bad guy loses at the end.

(Sorry if I spoiled that for anyone)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

Here's a suggestion for you: don't

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Mostly because it's not a subject that interests you, but maybe for other people, and for various reasons, it's something they might want to learn more about