They say there is no better way to feel humility in the face of nature than to be on the highest mountain of the planet.
Mount Everest in Nepali language is called Sagarmatha, and in Tibetan – Chomolungma.
Towering at 8,848 meters above sea level, it is considered to be the top of our planet, which for many decades remained unconquered. When I ask climbers why they risk their health and lives, going to dangerous climbing, they often cite the words of George Mallory. This legendary member of three expeditions to Everest gave the most succinct answer. It also cited Arctic Explorer Ben Saunders in conversation at TED, “Why bother to crawl out of the house?”: “People ask me, “What’s the point in climbing Everest?” And I say, “Done nothing” (economic). […] If for you it is incomprehensible that there is something in man, to respond to the call of the mountain, and he goes forward to fight, because the struggle that is life, you will not understand why we do it. We get from this adventure fun and excitement. We do not live to eat and earn money. We eat and make money to be able to live. It’s a way of life and its meaning.”
© 2017, paradox. All rights reserved.
