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Yes, only the super rich should be able to climb it, unlike how they only let the quite rich climb it now.
by celticninja 7y ago
Yes, only the super rich should be able to climb it, unlike how they only let the quite rich climb it now.
- keymone 7y agoSummiting Everest is a scarce resource, why shouldn’t it be expensive? Limit number of licenses active during each week and auction them off to highest bidder, nothing wrong with that.
- SmellyGeekBoy 7y agoOr implement some kind of lottery system?
- keymone 7y agoLottery systems where price of participation is low are easily gamed.
- celticninja 7y agoBecause then Joe 'CEO' blogs can summit Everest with a whole bunch of Sherpas and Billy 'been climbing since he was a teen' Smith is SOL because he spent his life climbing mountains and not hoarding cash.
- human20190310 7y agoClimbing Everest already requires hard work and talent. Making the $2M would simply be another achievement required to advance to the next level.
- sametmax 7y agoIt's already $60k. So arguably only 0.00001% of the people in the world can do it already. I assume the reason you react is that you identify with somebody who could potentially do it (by saving a lot maybe), but couldn't anymore with the new price. Thinking it's something everybody could do if fit is not realistic.
- celticninja 7y agoThat's a hell of an assumption to make and base your entire comment on.