To begin with,the main safety concerns are that the Sherpas are expected to provide everything for the climbers, and provide unnecessary luxuries while trying to get them to the summit. This can be supported by the article, “Exploiting the Sherpas” by Billie Mandelbaum. Mandelbaum states, “a clear division remains between the westerners who climb everest and the Sherpas who guide them-lugging their gear and clearing a pathway up the mountain.”. Further on in the article it says, “While Sherpas continue to carry typical climbing gear, including tents and
To begin with,the main safety concerns are that the Sherpas are expected to provide everything for the climbers, and provide unnecessary luxuries while trying to get them to the summit. This can be supported by the article, “Exploiting the Sherpas” by Billie Mandelbaum. Mandelbaum states, “a clear division remains between the westerners who climb everest and the Sherpas who guide them-lugging their gear and clearing a pathway up the mountain.”. Further on in the article it says, “While Sherpas continue to carry typical climbing gear, including tents and