At 29,029 feet in height, Mt. Everest is the tallest peak on the planet and a formidable challenge for even the most experienced mountaineer. Each spring, hundreds of climbers arrive on the mountain with the hope that they will get the opportunity to stand at the top of the world for a few fleeting moments. But getting there isn’t easy or cheap. An Everest climb requires a two-month commitment to successfully complete, and costs upward of $60,000. Where does all of that money go?
The vast majority of climbers sign on with a guide service that provides support throughout the length of their expedition. These professional expedition operators provide … More
This entry was posted
on Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 at 6:36 am and is filed under Rock Climbing & Mountain Climbing.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
Both comments and pings are currently closed.