The gap between the popular image of climbing Mount Everest and the stark realities of the climb is staggering, once you start looking into the details. It’s easy to romanticize the trip as a statement about challenging human limitations and conquering nature. Step one: Hike to the top of the highest mountain on the planet “because it’s there.” Step two: Stand triumphantly at the summit, looking down on the entirety of the world. Step three: Enjoy the feeling of indomitability.
But there’s
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