The question has been asked by many, “Is climbing Mount Everest worth the risk?” In the news, on television, and in movies, you see many people that climb mountains and some even climb Mount Everest. In these hollywood reenactments, you see that the weather is horribly dangerous. Some have the ability and some don’t even have the strength to climb a hill at the park. So, now we ask the important question, “Should just anyone be allowed to climb Mount Everest?”
Many say that all of these facts are opinionated but, there is a lot of data for scientists and professionals to publish. First of all, the weather on the Mountain is never above freezing. The average weather is -76℉ or -60℃. The weather is just a dog to a bear compared to the rest of …show more content…
At 9,800 feet, the oxygen level is only ⅔ of what we are used to. At 20,000 feet, the oxygen level is around half of our normal intake. The most dangerous breathing area would be at 29, 035 feet. The amount of the oxygen compared to normal is only ⅓. Not only is it low oxygen for breathing, you also might be inhaling quite a bit of snow. The snow is blowing very fast and the particles are very small which allows them to fly into your oxygen mask. Not only does this affect breathing, it affects your eyesight as well. The snow would go from your oxygen mask into your goggles which clogs them. Some may try to empty the snow out and take the glasses off but, it’s closer to the sun so, it’d be very bright, maybe causing permanent damage. Not being able to see may cause you to get off the path or not see what is in front of you. The paths are extremely deadly. They do check the routes but, they still are dangerous.
Though, it is dangerous, there are still many benefits of climbing Mt. Everest. The ratio of people climbing and dying compared to people climbing and surviving is such a drastic difference. The number of people that have climbed by 2016 is 4,093. The number of people dying however is only 240. Some may not know but, climbing is very good for your health. It strengthens your arms, thighs, shoulders, forearms, back, and neck. It also, helps with cardio. They don’t let anyone go alone. While, they let anyone go, nobody can go alone because,
Many say that all of these facts are opinionated but, there is a lot of data for scientists and professionals to publish. First of all, the weather on the Mountain is never above freezing. The average weather is -76℉ or -60℃. The weather is just a dog to a bear compared to the rest of …show more content…
At 9,800 feet, the oxygen level is only ⅔ of what we are used to. At 20,000 feet, the oxygen level is around half of our normal intake. The most dangerous breathing area would be at 29, 035 feet. The amount of the oxygen compared to normal is only ⅓. Not only is it low oxygen for breathing, you also might be inhaling quite a bit of snow. The snow is blowing very fast and the particles are very small which allows them to fly into your oxygen mask. Not only does this affect breathing, it affects your eyesight as well. The snow would go from your oxygen mask into your goggles which clogs them. Some may try to empty the snow out and take the glasses off but, it’s closer to the sun so, it’d be very bright, maybe causing permanent damage. Not being able to see may cause you to get off the path or not see what is in front of you. The paths are extremely deadly. They do check the routes but, they still are dangerous.
Though, it is dangerous, there are still many benefits of climbing Mt. Everest. The ratio of people climbing and dying compared to people climbing and surviving is such a drastic difference. The number of people that have climbed by 2016 is 4,093. The number of people dying however is only 240. Some may not know but, climbing is very good for your health. It strengthens your arms, thighs, shoulders, forearms, back, and neck. It also, helps with cardio. They don’t let anyone go alone. While, they let anyone go, nobody can go alone because,