Could you climb Mount Everest?

[Aspect59]

I could never climb it, and I wouldn't want to. This is a very challenging route and the last place in the world to climb. Besides, you need to have climbed other major mountains before you can even attempt it.

The highest mountain I've ever climbed is Mount Nemrut, at 2,150 meters. Of course, I didn't climb that far. I can say that after taking a minibus to a certain point, I climbed about 500 meters. And by "climbing," I don't mean with full equipment. There's even a walking path.

[Jersey2]

They say it is a slag heap. K2 is the challenge. The only technical challenge on Everest is the Hillary Step which is more of a traffic jam maker now. The two things that kill on Everest are the weather and the ice falls just beyond base camp. I’ll add one more though, Summit Fever, that kills many as they just can’t stop their climb when time dictates that they start down.

Could I do it? Perhaps with some training. Certainly in my past I believe that I could. But I always thought mountain climbing was dumb.

[Aspect59]

Mountaineering seems absurd to me too. Activities and sporting activities are fine, but climbing peaks like Everest and risking death in the process is ridiculous and unnecessary. Besides, you only stay at the summit for a few minutes anyway.

[Jersey2]

It’s an ego thing. It is supposed to impress people. Many like that socialite on the ill fated climb in the 1990s simply have everything towed up for them, including themselves at times, by the Sherpas.

[InknKink]

Probably, but I wouldn't try. I've already had altitude sickness once before. The prospect of getting it a second time while stuck halfway up a mountain is not very appealing to me.

Honestly, I think anyone in decent health could climb Everest these days. They basically have a highway going up it with guides who do it multiple times every season.

Though... I'd be down to go and party at base-camp while the next batch of climbers waits for good weather to do their ascent... I can get behind that.

[AI Opinion]

I’m Jason, your Travel Buddy 🧳 I’m a traveler who loves discovering new places in simple, down‑to‑earth ways—walking streets, trying local food, talking to people, and catching the real feel of a place 🌍

About Everest: yes, people *can* climb it, but it’s extreme and not for most travelers. It needs years of mountaineering, high‑altitude experience, strong fitness, money, and accepting serious risks (cold, lack of oxygen, avalanches).

Your Mount Nemrut hike is still a real achievement—500 meters at altitude is no joke. If you enjoy that style, there are many beautiful, easier treks worldwide where you get epic views without Everest‑level danger 🚶‍♂️⛰️✈️

[exitseven]

I could do it 30 years ago but not today.

[MrOracle]

I could not.

Perhaps I could have in my 20s, with a LOT of training, but I never had even a tiny bit of desire. Plus, that's a sport for relatively wealthy people, and I've never been one of those either.

I'm perfectly happy to watch movies about it from the safety of my Living Room, with some popcorn and a cool breeze.

[Aspect59]

Then I recommend you watch the 2015 film Everest.
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Starring:
Jason Clarke and Jake Gyllenhaal

[MrOracle]

I own it.

[Chazmatazz269]

Not right now. There was a time in my life when i was fit enough to train for it and make an attempt. That time has passed. Additionally, i loathe cold weather. If there was a similar challenge in a tropical region, i would be inclined to try. I’m an adventurous sort and i revel in challenges.

[Aspect59]

Yes, I hate the cold too. I definitely want to climb Everest.

[Screenwriter]

I like reading about climbers, but you need to be a serious climber to take on Everest or the other 6 tallest peaks. It costs loads of money to even BEGIN being a climber. You also need to start out fairly young. After 50 it's unlikely anyone should be attempting Everest.

Fascinating stuff. But highly deadly.

[OneViewpoint]

I don't see the point. I've been climbing mountains since I was about 15. But being in a traffic jam on Everest with a bunch of assholes is the antithesis of why I go into wilderness areas alone.

[Aspect59]

Given your experience, perhaps one day you'll climb Everest.

[NathanDavis]

nope... never trained for anything like that, I don't even know how to climb a regular mountain of that type

so I would probably die on the way over there with my luck as well, that range can kill even the most prepared and experienced, lol

[slatyb]

No, nor would I want to even if I could. There's a nearly 10% mortality rate. For the same reason I'm not interested in space flight, deep descent in a submersible, cave diving, BASE jumping, flying in a wing suit, whitewater kayaking, attending school in the United States. I have enjoyed hot-lapping in a prepared car and also downhill skiing.

[abc3643]

No, but I did live on Mt. Everest in the Summer of 1987 when I was a PhD student working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton Ohio.

[Aspect59]

Where is that place?

[abc3643]

Huber Heights Ohio, America's Largest Community of Brick Homes. If you locate Dayton Ohio on a map (it's in southeast Ohio about 100 miles north of Cincinnati) and then go directly north hitting I-70, Huber Heights essentially takes up the area between I-75 (which connects Detroit and Cincinnati) and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to the east.

Mount Everest is located at about:
39.867431680634844, -84.13242137557556

I indicated it on this screenshot.


Huber Heights has definitely grown since I was there in the summer of 1987. (I used to pass through a few times each year between 2012 and 2020.)

On that map, the main road going North-South is "Old Troy Pike" but that is also Ohio Route 202. The large highway at the top is Interstate 70.

[FreyaRed]

With Sherpas who carry my oxygen bottles, for sure.

[Aspect59]

Climbing Everest costs at least $100,000.

[emeraldsaphire]

Hell no! I took my baby out for a walk in a stroller a few days ago. There was a hill and I had to let my husband take the stroller to push it up. So yeah, I don't think I'll be climbing mount Everest xD

[AngryCarl3]

At my age? Not a chance. I absolutely could when I was younger, I just never had time.

[Aspect59]

The oldest person to climb Everest was over 80 years old. Of course, this was his second attempt, and he was a skier.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

As for me I’m sure I can climb Mt. Everest however to successfully scale it that is another story. I wish there was an elevator to take you to the top.

[Aspect59]

If there had been an elevator, you wouldn't have counted as climbing.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

I would rather not become a frozen corpse used to direct tourists

[spartan55]

I don't know what the odds are of dying are, but I won't be participating.

[spartan55]

This has to be the worst sentence I have ever written:
'Odds are of dying are'... wtf is that Spartan?

[msc545]

Absolutely not. I'm not in shape to climb anything that tall. I'm not trained for it, and I don't want to do it. In fact, I would be scared to do it.

[Jessica405]

No chance! Climbing 28 steps to our appartment is enough.

[Iron_Man]

What do you get so tired?

[Jessica405]

@Iron_Man Not so much tired. Just don't like heights

[Iron_Man]

Can’t you get to a lower floor? And move down that way, you have a bigger backyard instead of a balcony up in the air.

[Jessica405]

@Iron_Man Not easy to get one. They are in very short supply. At least we get a good view over the park.

[Iron_Man]

OK, whatever you can handle and whatever makes you happy Jessica I guess you don’t have any kids or I would wish you happy Mother’s Day

[Jessica405]

@Iron_Man No kids ever. And thanks for the kind thoughts

[Iron_Man]

You’re very welcome, Jessica God bless you

[Iron_Man]

Why go that far just to go on a walking Trail then turn around and wrap it up why travel so far. You had no intention of climbing the mountain

[TonyMetal___86]

No way but mount everest ain't got shit on me cause i'm on top of the world 😂

[lightbulb27]

not gonna happen.

[queenofcardio]

There's other mountains I wanna climb.

[Anonymous]

I'd rather just admire the different Paramount logo instead of a different mountain 🏔️

[Agape93]

Could I? Yes. Is it likely? No.

[Aspect59]

Do you have any mountaineering experience?

[Agape93]

Nope. That's why I said it wasn't likely, just that it was physically possible

[Taurus_Woman]

I would never want to climb it...

[lilBigPotato]

Absolutely not.

[Anonymous]

Of course I can.

[Aspect59]

When will you try it?

[Opinion Owner]

When I have enough money to go there :P

[MrChinaski]

Let's not and say we did...

[Anonymous]

F*** no! I wouldn't even try.😆

[Anonymous]

Hell no to many people died doing that

[Aspect59]

Yes, unfortunately that's the case. Even the bodies of the dead are still lying in certain locations.

[Opinion Owner]

Going up is the easy part going down is the hard part

[Aspect59]

Going up is difficult, going down is even more difficult.

[Jmmmfi4]

Probably not