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Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.
rampartc
(5,435 posts)i'll bet we are. good thing these great 1%ers don't speak Sherpa, or they might learn a few truths about themselves.
2naSalit
(86,775 posts)It's happening in a tourist location near you, too!
Initech
(100,102 posts)I love that John Oliver just completely destroyed that notion in the end of this segment!
cp
(6,655 posts)Thank you.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I loved how he got right to the point about why so many people do this stupid, dangerous climb.
For most of them, this is all about image. I will never understand it. I have no interest in impressing other people that much, but there are people out there who will risk their lives to be able to say they did it and get a "selfie" at the summit.
It's so ridiculous!
Rhiannon12866
(206,014 posts)Boasting rights is one thing - but this arduous and dangerous climb can easily kill you!
question everything
(47,534 posts)Never mind, found it and will post it separately