Since 2024, 340 have died on that mountain
more than 200 left there frozen in the snow
but despite the risks of dying
many still take the risk
that costs thousands of dollars
for everything needed to make the climb
included permits, a sherpa, gear, etc
on average, over $60,000
an exorbitant cost for the risk of losing
your life on a dangerous mountain
and were I a monied mountain climber, the sight of
one or more frozen dead bodies on the way up
would give me reservations about making the climb
along with the exorbitant cost for risking my life.
Bob Boyd