Climbing Everest: Patrick Hollingworth at TEDxPerth 

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but he did acknowledge the sherpas... this is still a huge accomplishment you don't have to tear down his accomplishment to praise others.

I think it's sad that they have to risk their life just so that people can climb it.

@@amandag5388 your comments resembles your pocket

Just think if the sherpas decide one day that it's not worth it and they stop doing what they do and choose an alternative lifestyle. The climbers would reduce by atleast 85%.

They don’t become Sherpas for recognition. They are enormously well-paid and they essentially facilitate years of mass-murder on that mountain. So many people out-of-depth have died.

Did you watch to the end?

Oh come on.....MABYE 3 people could lol

Hillary did it with his partner, who was a Sherpa, but they did it as partners. Kilian jornet did it alone with no fixed ropes. There are still some real mountaineers

No sherpa no climb

this is kind of wisdom. not climbing everest. unfortunately people are recognized about climbing mount everest not talking to a stranger xD haha

Lol seriously, like pretty sure I can grow by talking to a therapist or something ..not sure I need to be on a freezing mountain where I can’t breathe mate

Agreed Cris Brackett! I don't know why these people think this is an accomplishment when it serves no purpose whatsoever and just an ego boost for themselves. I don't know do some charity work in the world, thats going out of comfort zone, and money well spent rather than spent/wasted being escorted up a mountain that you possibly can't climb on your own.

VERY MUCH so....ZERO clue.

its not "insane." its a tourist trap, and the guides just take you up if you pay enough money. this is a total farce.

@@orthopraxis235 At the end of the day regardless of how much money you are willing to pay nobody will make them steps for you. You still got to do it yourself. All money does is make your time on the mountain more comfortable, the physical exertion is still the same. I'm sure the people who have died pushing themselves to the physical limits wouldn't agree it's a "farce" and neither would I.

@@Oddmen1 don't forget, you're in the death zone while at the summit, that's scary enough lol.

You are right. HE was the only one in that day at those hours in the peak. And he didn't even use oxygen to climb. And he did it all alone. He didn't even had the help of 4 or 5 guides.

true that. They are better stronger than most world-class ones, just poverty stricken

I just don't think many actually know what the Sherpas do to enable you during the expedition.

??? The real climbers dont take sherpas as a help, but the tourists who never really climbed before on high alt. need them

not true

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ajjajaja exactly

Hey Yamid Garay, where are you from, how many in your party, and how much did it cost.

@@olympiclinic Hi, I went by myself. From my experience, I booked my flight from dubai to Kathmandu, (I'm currently working in Dubai). Than I went outside the airport. Many local agencies ready to help you, book everything. Don't book anything until your there, Don't even hire a porter or Shepard. If your fit, you can carry your own bag and just follow the road once your in Lukla. Is just trekking all the way to Basecamp. Plenty of tea houses along the way and people you will meet and see time to time. is one road. My cost was about 600 us dollar. I had meat, most people dont. they just eat the local meal I think is call dalbat. Might have miss spelled it but yeah is rice and beans. I'm Colombian American. The airfare from Kathmandu to Lukla round trip was 200us. Don't book anything until your there. Book both tickets separate. You might take longer to get to Basecamp or less. Is quiet easy to book your flight with the hostels/ hotels / tea houses. They are very helpful. Weather can change and airport can shut down by the hour. Yeah enjoy the views. Pack light, if you feel sick from altitude, just decent for the day. Took me in total 12days. Enjoy bro 🌍

Don't dream, make it happen, no one else will.

I hope that you’re the youngest climber who summits Everest!! I’m cheer up you girl 👧🏻 ✨

Nannapat Pinsuwan damn thanks a lot. I really wish I could try to be. My parents would never support me w doing it. it sucks but i can wait till I’m old enough 🙂 one day I’ll get there🧡

@@mariachase2384 Start doing it already, when you turn 18 youre ready to go. I am 18 too and preparing to climb it soon, I will have to find sponsorship for my project tho.

Shows you the shallow times we live in. Where everything is about the picture, not about what is Behind. I am loving this comment section, we are bashing this clown.

i think Ted is a hero as well. he worked hard to get to that point. Maybe you can try. I dont think Sherpas do all the work, they get paid $50,000 in whatever it took to get up and back down, where a normal worker would make only $400 a year. you see Ted carrying stuff as well. he did the training. The Sherpas do the training everyday. like Ted said, he went out of his comfort zone... the sherpa didnt do the walking for him.

@@JoseGuerrero-xn5kv the sherpa did not do the walking for him. Ted trained for that moment for years. He carried alot as well. Sherpas do this for a living, they get paid $40000-$50000 for each person. in their country a regular guy would make $400/year.

I don't think that someone should feel sorry for them, but wait, I explain you why: I have a friend of Kathmandu and he told me that the mai business of the country is the tourism because of the mount Everest. They risk life, I agree, but sherpas are also very respected by the society and can guarantee a good life (for nepalese standards) to their family 😊

They dont get credit but these dudes get all the attention

Not many bodies are still there, its not the 90s anymore but theres still a few that are impossible to move from high elevation. Its not 'littered' with bodies like people believe.

Sko Bird there are over 200 bodies left on Mt Everest. It almost impossible to find them

Yes thats kinda what i meant but i worded it poorly, theres definitely a lot of bodies still but theres not a lot just lying around near the trails in plain view, you would have to go look at the foot of some cliffs and dig even to find them all. But theres still the few that are impossible to move from higher up like green boots and whatnot.

I think that was intentional, He wanted to talk about courage not about mourning. Not to mention in such an open forum of students in the audience I highly doubt the university would let him flash pictures of decomposing corpses on the mountain

+ Sko Bird Apparently Green Boots has been moved i.e no longer in the little cave everyone has to walk past on the north side.

I am not currently anything in particular as I am a minor and I am not independent financially, but I don't mind elaborating on the rationale if you want. I've always wanted to be an adventurer as a side hobby

casey keyser yeah I literally cannot stop watching documentaries about this subject

Same

casey keyser: That's how it starts; I did Kilimanjaro, and now all I can think about is Aconcagua. Addicted after one mountain.

i did a small hill in my backyard, it was 70 degrees out but i struggled through and made it! ready for next challenge

The Everest wormhole is hard to get out of. I've Been in it for 2 weeks. haha

World B. Gilbert Gottfried it’s more like the fear of falling from heights, I think that’s what he meant because the fear of heights itself is irrational

+Sean53 well I think that when people are afraid of heights the think that they will fall and that’s why they are afraid

I think he meant as it is more about the confidence about your coordination-movement.

Considering hpw many people have fallen off mountains, yes, perfectly rational.

You don't need a guide to summit mt hood. I'm not a hiker at all. I have never summited a mt before. I am a 20 yo dude that snowboards and is Athletic. One day I went to REI with two of my friends and rented mountaineering gear. Did some research on forums and went up and summited mt hood the next day. It is not that difficult. Physically the hardest thing I have ever done but I wouldn't say it's very technical. Just be smart and be prepared to push yourself. 500 times I debated whether I should turn back do to strong wind and no visibility. If you're dedicated. You will do it. Best of luck.

+Dima Vakulchik wtf

+Mr. Swag Hey Jordan L

+TomTom11 wassesssssuuuuuuuppp

na, later

It makes them have a good life

A ten year project. He was dedicated.

and 20 sherpas to help

@@TuNguyen-jl7sh no. You don't need Sheras.

@@TuNguyen-jl7sh You must hire sherpas. But they are not needed if you are PRO.

@@joopajoo4152 you have to climb a mountain at least 20k+ feet before even attempting everest, they're pros to begin with.

Not the downplay the vital role sherpas play, quite a few professionals lead expeditions without the help of sherpas

I Agree Sherpas are the heros they grew up Nepal there body already adjusted too climate they risk there life's for inexperienced clients

Primus 777 it's funny that the 7 summits challenge is easier to do than if you chose to climb each continents seconded highest peaks.

I think K2 would beg to differ. And also that doesn't even make fucking sense, the second highest peaks on some continents are among the 8000m peaks.

Did you watch to the end?

@Alistair Bolden educate yourself. read more.

@Alistair Bolden yikes

@Alistair Bolden what exactly are you babbling about? Fish, inuit and whatever else people and fish?! Yes they can live and it’s just as amazing as anything else xD I think you’re trying to say that animals and humans living in “extreme” (not that it is tho) conditions are having a better chance of surviving^^

Clearly you didn't pay attention to this video 💀

+Julie Nicole (JulieSays) I know, the Hilary step looks so similar. So do the camps and icefall.

He did talk about the sherpas

He did do all this He would have payed the sherpas tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars just to climb it.. Sherpas carrying extra oxygen, food, clothes etc is all at the expense of the climber so put yourself in the climbers shoes, would you PAY SOMEONE to guide you to a place then give all your hard work and effort to that person once you got there? They shouldn't be charging so much to climb a mountain any way, but they are so they can (politely) continue to re-stock the camps along the same route they have guided people for decades. Not saying that the Sherpas don't do a damn good job at what they do, because they do and are obviously far more familiar with the mountain... but it's something for the westerners to achieve, not the Sherpas, the Sherpas are payed to be their by individual climbers...it's not like westerners are forcing Nepalis to go up their with them so they can carry all their stuff like slaves.. it is literally what they pay for so it is what thesy should get... so why shouldn't we take all the credit?

NEPSOUND there's a guy Apa Sherpa (also known as Super Sherpa) who has summited the Everest 21 times!!!! Yeah, people are awesome!

FUNNY. NO WAY I WOULD GO UP THERE, PERIOD

I'd go with a helicopter :)

Wrong.

The air is too thin fo a choper to fly up there.

It's been done with a high altitude chopper. There's even video of it.

I agree well said

I wonder Kevin if they just pick those ladders up at the Tibetan Walmart for $25? I would want a high tensile titanium ladder developed by NASA

Me too. I'd never make it over the ladder.

Same...just knowing i would have to do that disqualifies Everest from my bucket list!