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Why We Should Be Allowed To Climb Mountain Everest?
People should be allowed to climb Mountain Everest because for some mountaineers it is a lifelong dream and makes them wiser. They should also be able to climb Mountain Everest because it can be done for a charity and will help people who need alleviation in the end. Finally, people should be able to climb Mount Everest because it gives the Nepali government money.
Climbing Everest is a lifelong dream for so many people because it is incredibly alluring! Mountain Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, it’s about 29,000 feet above sea level. Not many people can say that they made it to the summit which makes people want to climb the mountain more! Research shows that people who decide to climb Everest don’t view it as dangerous or risky. According to an article written by
Emily Sohn, mountaineers who decide to climb Everest feel like they have the skills set that gives them confidence and in their minds the benefits from reaching the summit are great than any fear involved. This shows me that certain people view risks a little differently and that makes them want to climb Everest more than others, or they believe they are good enough to climb Everest, or they might be both. If you love climbing than your dream might be climbing Everest. Now
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If you were to reach the top of Mount Everest in the name of a charity, it would help the charity make more money, and you might even get a little famous too! Alexander Pancoe is climbing the Seven Summits with an ultimate goal of raising a million dollars. Every dollar will be directed to the paediatric neurology program at Lurie Children's, the hospital that gave him the ultimate gift of 'peace of mind' in 2005. Alexander is one of the many people who did an Everest climb for charity. He is a great role model for why Everest shouldn’t be shut down. Climbing Everest for a charity is a good reason to climb Everest and helping other is always

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