A traffic jam of climbers on the Hillary Step of Everest. Photo: AFP
Climbing Everest: an expensive way to live and die
- Climbers who have paid up to US$45,000 to summit Everest are often determined to succeed or die trying.
- When they fail, it can cost even more to retrieve their bodies
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Expeditions and adventures
A traffic jam of climbers on the Hillary Step of Everest. Photo: AFP