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Everyone Should Be Closed Down Or Not To Close Mt. Everest?
Would you risk dying for a sense of accomplishment? Apparently, countless people would, since hundreds of people climb Mount Everest every year, even with the 1:60 death ratio. People have been debating whether or not to close Mount Everest for a while, but in my opinion, Mt. Everest should be closed down, at least for a few years. Why do I believe that, you might ask? Well, first of all, there are several death risks, such as low body temperatures, running out of food, and natural causes-you can die from all of it. Now, I know that a 1:60 death ratio may not seem like too much, but there’s still a chance of death, and I don’t think anyone should take that chance. You could be caught in an avalanche, gain hypothermia, lose oxygen, or suffocate. Or, maybe, you could do all four, and a quadruple death seems like getting hit from all sides, don’t you think? One of the reasons I think we should close Everest is due to of all the death risks. …show more content…
Whenever someone becomes trapped, stuck in a crevice, or buried under snow, a helicopter and a crew come to rescue them. The fuel in the helicopter, the salaries of the crew, it all costs money. And where does a bigger amount of that money come from? The taxpayers. And, yes, it’s tolerable to spend a little extra money to save someone’s life, but that money could be used for something or someone else. In particular, a sick child who didn’t choose to have their life be put in danger, unlike the people who choose to climb Mount Everest. Anyone on that mountain chose to take the chance of death, and it’s their fault they become put into danger on said mountain. As you can see, the costs are another reason I believe that Mount Everest should be closed

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