Well, what do you think is the point, regardless of whether you're carried to the top? I think you'll find that when it comes down to it, for most people the po

Well, what do you think is the point, regardless of whether you're carried to the top? I think you'll find that when it comes down to it, for most people the point is the same regardless of the purism you apply to the amount of help you get from others or from equipment. But this a very old debate, and there may be good reasons for alpine style; though personally I don't think there are very many good reasons to climb the Everest in any style.