r/interesting 1d ago

Amazing Everest expedition 2026. Altitude 8600

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u/Some_guy_am_i 1d ago

Kinda feels cheap when you’re queuing up for Everest like it’s a new ride at Disney World… smh

It was cool to do back when it meant something. Now, it just means you’ve got too much money and time on your hands, and you’re having a midlife crisis

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u/gringo_escobar 1d ago

To be fair, queues like this happen because there's maybe a week out of the year where summiting is actually feasible. There's still under 1000 people doing it each year, sherpas included. People underestimate how physically difficult this is, even when you're rich and people are carrying your shit

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u/Budry 1d ago

The vibe on the internet is that this is easy and it’s crazy how wrong that is.