Why Everest? By Rhys Jones Summary
People should not have access to rescue services while climbing Mount Everest because they should know the risk, they waste resources, and they need to learn from experience what not to do.
The first reason why people shouldn’t have rescue services is because they should already know the risk, and should already come prepared to save themselves when needed. The risks of climbing Mount Everest include exposure to cold (obviously), lack of oxygen while climbing, and many more that we are unaware of. In the article “Why Everest?” Rhys Jones says that, “Everyone is aware of the risks...But actually, risk is part of the attraction-it makes it more of a test, it gives you more to aim for.” If they already know their risks, rescue people shouldn’t need to deal with them. There’s also a part of the mountain that is literally called the death zone! The mountain should really only be open to the cream of the crop, the seasoned mountain climbers. Kudos to you if you just started climbing and climbed it, but you’re just part of the minority. …show more content…
You should’ve already been prepared, just as I said in my first paragraph. But all those climbers seem to have forgotten what they read off of Wikihow or something, because they are clinging to rescue support instead of applying themselves. In the article “Why Everest?” It says that some days, up to 200 people set off to climb. That means that while some people may be freaking out over them tripping, while an actual accident is happening! Maybe I would change my opinion if less helicopters flew over everyday, because in the article “Helicopter Rescues Increasing on Everest” It says you could see up to 4 or 5 helicopters going to the mountain every day! Not to mention the fact that these helicopters are not cheap whatsoever. In the same article, it says that those helicopters cost about $2 million per copter, and they’re expensive to even
The first reason why people shouldn’t have rescue services is because they should already know the risk, and should already come prepared to save themselves when needed. The risks of climbing Mount Everest include exposure to cold (obviously), lack of oxygen while climbing, and many more that we are unaware of. In the article “Why Everest?” Rhys Jones says that, “Everyone is aware of the risks...But actually, risk is part of the attraction-it makes it more of a test, it gives you more to aim for.” If they already know their risks, rescue people shouldn’t need to deal with them. There’s also a part of the mountain that is literally called the death zone! The mountain should really only be open to the cream of the crop, the seasoned mountain climbers. Kudos to you if you just started climbing and climbed it, but you’re just part of the minority. …show more content…
You should’ve already been prepared, just as I said in my first paragraph. But all those climbers seem to have forgotten what they read off of Wikihow or something, because they are clinging to rescue support instead of applying themselves. In the article “Why Everest?” It says that some days, up to 200 people set off to climb. That means that while some people may be freaking out over them tripping, while an actual accident is happening! Maybe I would change my opinion if less helicopters flew over everyday, because in the article “Helicopter Rescues Increasing on Everest” It says you could see up to 4 or 5 helicopters going to the mountain every day! Not to mention the fact that these helicopters are not cheap whatsoever. In the same article, it says that those helicopters cost about $2 million per copter, and they’re expensive to even