@@diamond_h0usDoes that mean figure skaters who are born in places with winter shouldn’t be proud if they win? Only those from tropical countries can brag for being able to skate?
Thank you so much for giving these Sherpas & the helpers reaching to them such a big voice instead of feeling like they are continuously shouting into a void.
This is so interesting. Those sherpas, porters, the people who cart stuff up should be paid so much more! 12 dollars a day to lift your own body weight up thousands of meters!?
@@emilyfrazier8392I’ve seen videos of sherpas on strike for not being paid the $12. Sherpas being paid $2 it was a strike right before the vlogger filmed his summit attempt.
There should be a compulsory contribution by all climbers into a fund that guarantees a substantial payout to the family of any Sherpa who dies on the job. It's disgusting how these guys are exploited.
@@carlnielsen3833 Ummm…that’s called “insurance”. And that is paid. You kids have VERY LITTLE idea what is happening there…yet you have tons of ideas and opinions. How about you don’t have opinions about things you’re clueless about???? Aka: KNOW YOUR ROLE!!! “It’s disgusting how they’re exploited”. No. What’s disgusting is how you build opinions about things when you’re soooooo wrong. 🙄 Why are you kids always so upset about things you don’t even know about.
If you cannot climb the mountain without a Sherpa carrying all your equipment or have not summited other 8,000m peaks you should not be allowed on the mountain. The mountain should be reserved only for the best climbers and locals. There’s far too many people with little to no climbing experience thinking they can just pay enough money to have sherpas do it for them.
@@zxqwerxz Is money going to suddenly allow your body to handle the cruising altitude of an airliner? Absolutely not. These people who die on the mountain every year have no idea what they are signing up for. Past a certain altitude your body begins to shut down and if you don’t have the physical capability to handle it you will die and put the sherpas in danger trying g to save you.
@@zxqwerxz because there is a level of skill required that money simply cannot buy. and you will be left behind with no mercy if you cant keep up. because it is not an indoor rock climbing facility. it is the biggest mountain on earth. and everyone is just a sack of meat up there
@@zxqwerxz Because you cannot buy the ability to survive above 8000m. If your body cannot handle it you will die up there and your body will be left as a reminder of what happens to those who ignore their limits.
Not only them but, all the people that maintain logistics on 5 camps on the South Ridge of Everest so they can have a cup of coffee at 5.5km in the sky
@@Canb.d Which part of it is not true? Basic economics 101, it pays bills. If they can find a better pay job, they should go. It happens everywhere, welcome to the real world. Tell me are you willing to pay extra to what you have to when you shop in supermarkets, dine in restaurants, or travelling overseas?
All those Porters and Guides need to strike and stop the abuse of them.... I mean $70,000 to climb, what's another $1,000 or two to give them folks a little better life?
I can't fathom how entitled you are mate. They're drinking maggoty rice wine, they are no in a position to complain as the gov. dose jack shit for them, even worse to strike. Make a fuss and ... strike, you might find yourself not welcomed anywhere in the area.
@@thisiscrazy4122 you are the one who sounds entitled.....if they all joined together you think the Everest train is going to stop? NO it won't unless there are no Sherpas to do the hard work....they'll pay and with enough outcry from the climbers the Gov. will have no choice....either that or the beauty of Everest will return w/o a bunch of littering, destructive climbers.....go drink your roo piss mate....
Ummm….porters and guides make 5-6 x the average yearly salary in Nepal…in just a few months. They are already paid VERY well. Calm your virtue signaling.
The Sherpas are truly the unsung heroes in the journey of conquering the mountains. While climbers enjoy the glory, it is the Sherpas who contribute immensely with their resilience, experience, and dedication. They not only guide the way but also ensure safety and provide support in every aspect, from carrying heavy loads to dealing with harsh weather conditions. Without them, the dream of reaching the summit would be much harder to realize. 🤔
Yikes, that woman struggling to use her crampons while jumaring at the training slabs then needing the sherpas to pull her up - ultra cringe :( These guiding companies have a lot of sherpa blood on their hands by cluttering the mountain with dangerously inexperienced rich people that need their hand held to the summit, and inevetibly require extremely risky recue.
same thought. That woman has no business trying to summit Everest. I bet she posts on social media as much as possible about her attempt to conquer Everest.
I struggle to understand how people feel so comfortable putting others at risk for a task they aren't equipped to even carry their own weight on. Where does the sense of accomplishment come from?
Exactly this I just commented on somebody elses post... where is the sense of accomplishment in this shit? Paying thousands of dollars to be carried like a baby up the peak while risking 3-4 other peoples lives you don't even know and don't care about, I know these rich scums don't give a damn about human life besides their own. If I take a trip to mount everest with the intention of climbing the summit then I know damn well I'm carrying all my own gear and carrying it back down the entire way without complaining. So many soft weak people now how is this a thing, reminds me of participation trophies for the fat kid that sat on the bench the entire season.
They need to make it a law that the tourists must carry all their own supplies across the Khumbu Icefall. That will cut down on the crowds and save sherpa lives. Right now the rich people are basically outsourcing the biggest risks to the sherpas. This video shows a lot of tourists that aren't mountaineers and don't have basic climbing skills.
@@Delta9SFBay11 But that would be unfair for those few people who are really able to climb the mountain on their own. And for those who can't spend half a million dollars. It will end up being a rich-men-only thing. What they should make for the participants is something like a fitness- and climbing skill test before they even get to the base camp. If they don't have the skills it's a simple NO!
@@SunandorEven if they are fit and able to climb themselves, they are not able to take all their loads up there by themselves. I don’t think you understand how hard is Sherpa’s job up there.
Beautiful piece. The photography, the story, the voice - everything makes a cmbination of vital importance to support this nation, it's mountain and the people who worship it. One cannot remember information without it's relationship to feelings. Thank you for a wonderful production. One hooes it will bless these kind people.
Phurba Wangchhu is wise in saying the future for his people (Sherpas) lays in education and predicting that in 20 yrs there may not be any sherpas left to serve as guides or porters. As much as I admire the climbing spirit, I still hope he gets his wish. It's hard to see these people repeatedly risking their lives while simultaneously watching their country's natural beauty deteriorate for a few dollars.
Exactly. If people still want to do it, then great, but it should be a choice, not an economic necessity, and they should be able to walk away and find another decent job.
The climbers are not to blame. The expedition companies are. The climbers most likely do not even know how low they are paid, the climbers pay 73k and they expect that a big part goes to the support team.
@@gfuentes8449How did you get that impression? It’s regarding fulfillment, emotional gratification, & adrenalin rather than mere accomplishment. It’s a status symbol, a way to validate their success and wealth while seeking fulfillment.
@@GoShwkk Yeah ofcourse. It takes skill, determination, will power, immaculate planning, mercy of the weather Gods, etc. I'm not trying to make it seem like a small feat, but the variables and necessities involved take a lot of money, a normal guy like me can't even think of going there even though I like hiking and basic climbing but without risking my life in the most harsh environment. I'd have to be very rich or basically do a fundraiser to do that. So there lies the problem and my op comment comes into play
Reminds me of corporate slavery... the work conditions are obviously much different, but the people who actually do the hardest work are usually the least rewarded, although the company rests on their shoulders.
i am from Nepal, currently working in UAE. I have never been to 4000m or higher altitude. I used to think the charges are way higher. Thanks to BI for showing the reality
@@sauce1232 yeah but a school teacher doesn't risk their life every minute of the day....How much is your life worth?....It's like saying Elon makes in a day what a teacher makes in a lifetime....what is your point?
@@Delta9SFBay11 Miners who work in mines to extract the precious metals to build your smartphone also risk their life. Sherpas love their job and thanks to that they can now send their kids to university, offering them a better future than growing potatoes. You people think Sherpas are some kind of slaves but they are like rock stars in Nepal.
The teahouse for porters is called nepali ghar. When I went for solo trip in November 2024; almost ran out of cash and had most delicious meal of puri (roti) tarkari (vegetable) and black coffee ☕️ for RS 350 here. Much better than dal bhat …. Wonderful coverage of shivas story got me to recollect my experience.
These sherpas are absolutely amazing people, true strenght and integrity all the way. Im stunned at what they are capable of doing and their humbleness. Devestating that these amazing guys get payed so poorly for the risk they take, theresponsability and sheer amount of weight they carry during these summits. Wish them all the best these guys truly inspire me to be a better human being and be happy for all the luxuries i have in my life.
And all these amazing people carrying upp and down the mountain truly feel for them and amazing to se their positive attitude even trough their hardships just wow
Lol. But isn't that a subsidy? How dare you subsidize a third world country. Oh it's not China? Well then it's OK. Subsidize away. Show us your magnanimity
Whoever climb the Everest, please give the Sherpa tip as well. If the tour company and government still want this business to continue, pay the Sherpa properly. They risk their lives assisting climbers. They deserve high pay for that. And don't forget people who transport supplies to the Everest too.
I really respect these people's way of life and hard work. Everywhere in the world people do what they have to do to provide for their families and themselves.
Everywhere in the world except Canada and the US where thousands of prime age men are playing video games in their parent’s basement saying, “It’s just not worth working”.
Climbing Mount Everest is a monumental physical, mental, and financial challenge. The costs involved are a reflection of the remote location, the dangers of the mountain, and the need for experienced support staff, top-quality gear, and meticulous planning. For those who dream of standing on the world’s highest summit, the price is steep, but the experience is often seen as priceless.
The sherpas and the porter are the main character of this expedition AND THEY SHOULD GET PAID MORE! sometimes this company just rack the price and they get paid so little those sherpas should be able to retire after 3-4 climb it crazy!!
09:49 This is such a beautiful moment! Climbing Mount Everest is a dream for many, but it’s not just about reaching the summit-it’s about the journey. The high cost reflects the complexity of the expedition, from permits to specialized gear and expert guides. It’s a challenge that few can afford but many aspire to
Blows my mind every time I see people do the most dangerous jobs in the world but have the biggest smiles on their face even though they make the smallest amounts of money. Not to mention even as an American I laugh every time I hear an American brag about summiting Mount Everest when the Sherpas do it multiple times a year or at the very least have done it multiple times in their lifetime😂😂. Climbing Mount Everest is almost like a d**k swinging contest for rich mountaineers. And I'm not trying to take away the amazing feat of climbing the second most dangerous mountain in the world because it is quite an amazing feat to have done so but you just see how much more humble the Sherpas are. And for anybody reading this comment yes as far as percentages go there is a more deadly mountain in Nepal than Mount Everest. Annapurna 1 is the most deadliest mountain in Nepal because of how steep the sides of the mountains are people have been crushed by boulders the size of cars ice blocks the size of cars avalanches. It's all around a way more deadly mountain than Mount Everest ever will be. Now technically Mount Everest has killed more people but the percent of people killed for every ten people that climb Annapurna 1 is whey higher than the percent of every ten people killed on mount Everest.
They have the biggest smiles because they are making a lot of money for doing their job, compared to what they would be making doing something else. I do agree with you on most of the other stuff you said about people bragging
Agree , the ultra rich just want their bragging rights . They want their pictures of themselves on Everest for their desk in their office. It's funny to me , they never seem to climb K2 🤭, because they can't! You actually need to be a real climber to climb K2.
@@whysix3417 that's not true for all jobs. there's literally a ton of videos on business insider where these people have the biggest "smiles" for doing some of the most dangerous jobs for low pay.
@sendthis9480 How do you not see the irony in that statement? Making an observation about something you've made an effort to learn about isnt "audacity." What is audacious is you being so incredibly bitter than you want to shit on people who are trying to educate/better themselves purely because they weren't better educated. You are a victim of your own cognitive bias. Or are you not overestimating your understanding of the thought processes of total strangers on the internet? Genuinely pathetic that a grown ass adult is lashing out at a stranger for daring to have empathy and wish for better for others. Stay inside. The world is better off without your influence.
@@ethysis What an absolute dramaqueen. Grow up kiddo. Nobody here is “trying to learn” or “educate themselves”. Everyone here is virtue signaling, and spilling emotions based off little to no information. All you kids need to know your role. That’s about the end of it. Gaslight if you need to. I know the real reasons. Good luck emotional little kid.
Seeing the Porters carrying the heavy load saddens my heart. There are people that don't work hard yet don't lift a finger. Hope the porters are happy atleast
No one can get pulled up that mountain. They can be assisted with fixed ropes and experienced guides- but once you start getting over aboot 6,000 meters it’s not physically possible for someone to pull another climber to the summit. This is one of the reasons why so many bodies are left on the mountain.
It’s pathetic that people pay to climb a rock… and pay people to carry their gear for them. Those people are disgusting. They’re accomplishing nothing.
I asked Chris Bonington a question at the Hay-on-Wye literary festival a few years ago, i asked him what advice he would give people who are thinking about climbing Mount Everest, he said "Don't bother."..
Why can't sherpas go on a strike and demand increase in their wages? i think it's insane each climbers pay 100k and sherpas only making fraction of that. it's not fair.
I have been with Nepali friends gentle trekking & exploring up Lukla & Namche Bazaar way...& was simply staggered by the sheer amount of braggadocious, determined, single-minded, focused, arrogant, show-off 'look at me' Westerners I met doing all things Everest & Base Camp expedition-wise...We went up for some fun, fresh air, see the mountains & to explore the area but my goodness, these McKinsey & Company types who spend hundreds of thousands of $$$'s to get 'I climbed Everest' on their CV & bore anyone within earshot for years to come were an awful, if highly lucrative lot when I unfortunately encountered them. I also met a couple of American chancers who'd only met in Delhi & decided they would attempt to climb Everest themselves on their own, but as Base Camp is a strictly for those expeditions who have paid all the fees, these two chancers were swiftly kicked-out & sent packing, & word of these two soon spread down the valley & their notoriety rapidly spread as they attempted to return back down to Lukla...!!!
So disrespectful. As if 99% of the people making the summit these days would have even come close on an actual expedition. This is like when they let kids sit on a pony guided by an actual horse rider and they tell everyone they went horse riding, only then it's cute and understandable.
@@eevee2411 What an absolute dramaqueen. A pony ride???? Seriously??? You’re not even trying to be factual. You’re just SUPER emotional and trying to spill feelings. Grow up. Learn what you’re talking about before you have an opinion.
@@_Ben4810 Ummm….nobody pays “hundreds of thousands” to get a “I climbed Everest” on the CV. Grow up. You’re literally lying in order to push a narrative. “Gentle trekking”???? Yeah. You have ZERO clue what you’re talking about. Stop making things up. It’s blatantly obvious to those that actually know what they’re talking about.
Unfortunately this type of thing attracts the absolute worst “Type A” executives who only do this to brag to their other wan ker mates and boardroom speeches
Fantastic documentary. I remember seeing photos of Everest and the rubbish . Surely if people want to climb it they should be able to carry their own stuff?!
Yeah it's ridiculous and some of the bozos fall into crevasses or die of altitude sickness. For what! It's like other bozos who take selfies up high and end up going into eternity. Heaven or you know where. Some who have died on mountains have kids. It's selfish.
@@hermaeusmora2945 Yeah, the pollution is what gets me the most. It's disgusting. And you know all that garbage is never going to decompose because of the low temperatures.
Sherpas, indeed a lot of populations living in elevated regions like those in Tibet, have special genetics that allow them to utilize oxygen well and have above average endurance. An evolutionary advantage from thousands of years of living and surviving on the rooftop of the world!
The idea that $100,000 is a lot of money for a once in a lifetime adventure and world class bragging rights is ludicrous. Everest has an issue with overcrowding and litter, if it were me I’d raise the price to $500,000 and cut that number in half. Though I honestly think there’d still be plenty of people coming even at $1,000,000. Whatever the number it has to be substantially higher than $100,000 to keep away the every day tourists and insure the Sherpas, their families and the country are compensated fairly. I believe the market can bear this and maybe a little bit more.
That probably would do nothing. I read complaints on most of these videos that the fees don’t trickle down to the people anyway. All your suggestion would do is reduce the number of climbers and thus Sherpas earning a living.
There's so many people making these climbs, that there's even infrastructure in place to let these tourists "glamp" while climbing Mt Everest. 😂 The climb now just doesn't feel as impressive as before, since rich tourists can pay their way to be dragged up the mountain. It's the Sherpas and the local community making this happen, that are the most impressive
Imagine saying you climbed Everest but it wasn’t your will and power that got you there, but another human being paid Pennies to basically sacrifice themselves
Isn’t it so greedy people can take money from out-of-touch narcissists all while grossly underpaying the people who risk their lives doing all the work
If they really want make more profit also have more people traveling to the area, they should build a cable cars along the trail instead of have people caring those heavy loads up and down. The locals will have more business, more money, more infrastructure and less accidents. They should buid the cable cars in areas where avalanche free.
@@2011blueman Look for the generic, comments that are not relevant to this video with all the included emojis. If you click on each of those profiles, the accounts were recently created.
There should be fitness tests akin to what Formula One drivers have to go through for anyone wishing to make the climb up Everest. Added with that should be summiting at least 50% of all mountains above 8,000 metres across the world, all before they even think about Everest.
If you cannot summit Everest on your own, then you should not attempt it whatsoever because that’s not a true mountaineer. Everest should be like it was in the glory days where summitting it was actually a massive human accomplishment, using Sherpas and pretty much only being accessible to the very rich, who could care less about the lives, they’re putting at stake along with the pollution they leave behind… It’s a fall from grace for anybody who consider them themselves mountaineer. Again, if you can’t do it by yourself, then don’t do it all work up to it if you can that’s the entire point of Everest.
I find it ironic that there are those who make the summit and brag, but the Sherpas have summitted far more and are humble.
yeah no one's ever made this point in the past 20 yrs
Most is because they work doing this, while the ones who pay are doing this most for status.
brag? its an accomplishment theyre proud of...it comes off as "bragging" to insecure small people like you
They have had much more time to acclimate and are born at the high altitude so it’s much easier for them.
@@diamond_h0usDoes that mean figure skaters who are born in places with winter shouldn’t be proud if they win? Only those from tropical countries can brag for being able to skate?
Thank you so much for giving these Sherpas & the helpers reaching to them such a big voice instead of feeling like they are continuously shouting into a void.
Stop doing it
im happy they focused on interviewing the sherpas, porters and locals, instead of the rich foreigners
Every rich foreigners have done more for these sherpas than all youtube comment sherpa fetishists combined x1000. It's gross.
This is so interesting. Those sherpas, porters, the people who cart stuff up should be paid so much more! 12 dollars a day to lift your own body weight up thousands of meters!?
12$ a day is not true.... a shepa costs $4000 for the trip. each.
@@emilyfrazier8392I’ve seen videos of sherpas on strike for not being paid the $12. Sherpas being paid $2 it was a strike right before the vlogger filmed his summit attempt.
They need Unity. If they would stop accepting that they would be paid more. Its not as if anyone can step into their positions of knowledge.
Shepas are our slaves
@@jalitzanieves9222 I remember that think it was the wonton don video where that happened. Cool video
There should be a compulsory contribution by all climbers into a fund that guarantees a substantial payout to the family of any Sherpa who dies on the job. It's disgusting how these guys are exploited.
Agreed well said nephew
Agreed well said grandpa @@pain-guin3413
@@carlnielsen3833
Ummm…that’s called “insurance”.
And that is paid.
You kids have VERY LITTLE idea what is happening there…yet you have tons of ideas and opinions.
How about you don’t have opinions about things you’re clueless about????
Aka: KNOW YOUR ROLE!!!
“It’s disgusting how they’re exploited”.
No.
What’s disgusting is how you build opinions about things when you’re soooooo wrong.
🙄
Why are you kids always so upset about things you don’t even know about.
@@sendthis9480 but is it substantial?
Its a governmental systemic problem. Not the actual climbers.
If you cannot climb the mountain without a Sherpa carrying all your equipment or have not summited other 8,000m peaks you should not be allowed on the mountain. The mountain should be reserved only for the best climbers and locals. There’s far too many people with little to no climbing experience thinking they can just pay enough money to have sherpas do it for them.
Sounds like poor person talk. Why should nonsense like natural ability limit ones potential? Money equalizes all deficiencies.
@@zxqwerxz why are you proxy bragging mate? we all know you are a poor sod?
@@zxqwerxz Is money going to suddenly allow your body to handle the cruising altitude of an airliner? Absolutely not. These people who die on the mountain every year have no idea what they are signing up for. Past a certain altitude your body begins to shut down and if you don’t have the physical capability to handle it you will die and put the sherpas in danger trying g to save you.
@@zxqwerxz because there is a level of skill required that money simply cannot buy. and you will be left behind with no mercy if you cant keep up. because it is not an indoor rock climbing facility. it is the biggest mountain on earth. and everyone is just a sack of meat up there
@@zxqwerxz Because you cannot buy the ability to survive above 8000m. If your body cannot handle it you will die up there and your body will be left as a reminder of what happens to those who ignore their limits.
Fantastic documentary. One of the better ones on Everest, and from a completely original angle. Bravo
Without Sherpas they are nothing.
Not only them but, all the people that maintain logistics on 5 camps on the South Ridge of Everest so they can have a cup of coffee at 5.5km in the sky
Without them, there won't be shepherds, and they won't be making the money, just saying.
And without the third world people slaving in factories, the stuff in your house wouldn’t be as nice and cheap as it is!
@@Ustp27Do You think so? Such a clever observation you got there. You know, water is wet! You might be fascinated by this fact, handle it with caution
@@Canb.d Which part of it is not true? Basic economics 101, it pays bills. If they can find a better pay job, they should go. It happens everywhere, welcome to the real world. Tell me are you willing to pay extra to what you have to when you shop in supermarkets, dine in restaurants, or travelling overseas?
All those Porters and Guides need to strike and stop the abuse of them.... I mean $70,000 to climb, what's another $1,000 or two to give them folks a little better life?
That would go straight to the middle man pocket.
Unless they give as tips.
I can't fathom how entitled you are mate. They're drinking maggoty rice wine, they are no in a position to complain as the gov. dose jack shit for them, even worse to strike. Make a fuss and ... strike, you might find yourself not welcomed anywhere in the area.
@@thisiscrazy4122 you are the one who sounds entitled.....if they all joined together you think the Everest train is going to stop? NO it won't unless there are no Sherpas to do the hard work....they'll pay and with enough outcry from the climbers the Gov. will have no choice....either that or the beauty of Everest will return w/o a bunch of littering, destructive climbers.....go drink your roo piss mate....
Ummm….porters and guides make 5-6 x the average yearly salary in Nepal…in just a few months.
They are already paid VERY well.
Calm your virtue signaling.
Well, nobody is forcing them to do it.
Base camp by Helicopter is crazy work!! Screw acclimation all the way out the door!
Ikr? Might as well build helipad on the summit for people like him.
Base camp is way up there also
The Sherpas are truly the unsung heroes in the journey of conquering the mountains. While climbers enjoy the glory, it is the Sherpas who contribute immensely with their resilience, experience, and dedication. They not only guide the way but also ensure safety and provide support in every aspect, from carrying heavy loads to dealing with harsh weather conditions. Without them, the dream of reaching the summit would be much harder to realize. 🤔
Yikes, that woman struggling to use her crampons while jumaring at the training slabs then needing the sherpas to pull her up - ultra cringe :(
These guiding companies have a lot of sherpa blood on their hands by cluttering the mountain with dangerously inexperienced rich people that need their hand held to the summit, and inevetibly require extremely risky recue.
same thought. That woman has no business trying to summit Everest. I bet she posts on social media as much as possible about her attempt to conquer Everest.
I wonder if that was one of the producers of this film doing it at the base camp. Cuz yeah that was embarrassing for her
Didn’t understand the first half of that comment but I got the gist lol that part was cringe 😬 even without knowing why
Amazing job with this documentary! Following the lives of the locals was something very touching 😢
I struggle to understand how people feel so comfortable putting others at risk for a task they aren't equipped to even carry their own weight on. Where does the sense of accomplishment come from?
They do it for clout. So the sense of accomplishment is completely external. It’s all for social media.
@@Solidsnaikthat’s ridiculous that you think so. I doubt that very many people are motivated as you think they are.
Entitlement
Exactly this I just commented on somebody elses post... where is the sense of accomplishment in this shit? Paying thousands of dollars to be carried like a baby up the peak while risking 3-4 other peoples lives you don't even know and don't care about, I know these rich scums don't give a damn about human life besides their own. If I take a trip to mount everest with the intention of climbing the summit then I know damn well I'm carrying all my own gear and carrying it back down the entire way without complaining. So many soft weak people now how is this a thing, reminds me of participation trophies for the fat kid that sat on the bench the entire season.
Are we talking about 'climbing Mount Everest' or being dragged to the summit of Mount Everest?
That"s right.
ask the Nepalese government.. 🤭
Yeah exactly. You might as well be dropped off by a plane if you are not even going to carry your own stuff
They need to make it a law that the tourists must carry all their own supplies across the Khumbu Icefall. That will cut down on the crowds and save sherpa lives. Right now the rich people are basically outsourcing the biggest risks to the sherpas. This video shows a lot of tourists that aren't mountaineers and don't have basic climbing skills.
they don't need a law, they need to charge 10X what they do now.
@@Delta9SFBay11 But that would be unfair for those few people who are really able to climb the mountain on their own. And for those who can't spend half a million dollars. It will end up being a rich-men-only thing.
What they should make for the participants is something like a fitness- and climbing skill test before they even get to the base camp. If they don't have the skills it's a simple NO!
@@SunandorEven if they are fit and able to climb themselves, they are not able to take all their loads up there by themselves. I don’t think you understand how hard is Sherpa’s job up there.
@@tseringsherpa967 I totally agree with you. But there would be at least not so many deaths every year!
@Sunandor good idea.
This was really different then the Usual business documentaries Really well produced and narrated and flow
Beautiful piece. The photography, the story, the voice - everything makes a cmbination of vital importance to support this nation, it's mountain and the people who worship it. One cannot remember information without it's relationship to feelings. Thank you for a wonderful production. One hooes it will bless these kind people.
Phurba Wangchhu is wise in saying the future for his people (Sherpas) lays in education and predicting that in 20 yrs there may not be any sherpas left to serve as guides or porters. As much as I admire the climbing spirit, I still hope he gets his wish. It's hard to see these people repeatedly risking their lives while simultaneously watching their country's natural beauty deteriorate for a few dollars.
Exactly. If people still want to do it, then great, but it should be a choice, not an economic necessity, and they should be able to walk away and find another decent job.
This needs to be nominated for Documentary of the Year!
PAY YOUR SHERPAS THEY ARE THE TRUE HEROS OF THE MOUNTAIN!!!!
and the porters too for the shit they carry for the rich peple
Ur cabs lock is on bud 😂
@@BrandonR420 I know its ment to be lol
@@sudiptadasbarman9223 LITERAL
What a fantastic doco and the narrators voice is so soothing, I could listen to her for hours explaining to me how paint dries.
This is SICKENING!!!! The Sherpa’s deserve so much more
It's ridiculous hpw lottle the porters get paid, the international climbers and expedition companies should be ashamed of themselves.
The climbers are not to blame. The expedition companies are. The climbers most likely do not even know how low they are paid, the climbers pay 73k and they expect that a big part goes to the support team.
It isn't about how high the mountain is , It is about what a person with money wants to make themselves feel
And people might argue that it is about testing their limits, there are a hundred other ways to test yourself with less risk of dying.
ok so you could climb everest. with a shepra. is what you're saying.
@@gfuentes8449How did you get that impression? It’s regarding fulfillment, emotional gratification, & adrenalin rather than mere accomplishment. It’s a status symbol, a way to validate their success and wealth while seeking fulfillment.
Well they still have to climb all of it it’s not like oh u r rich we will carry u all the way up no they still have to do all the work
@@GoShwkk Yeah ofcourse. It takes skill, determination, will power, immaculate planning, mercy of the weather Gods, etc. I'm not trying to make it seem like a small feat, but the variables and necessities involved take a lot of money, a normal guy like me can't even think of going there even though I like hiking and basic climbing but without risking my life in the most harsh environment. I'd have to be very rich or basically do a fundraiser to do that. So there lies the problem and my op comment comes into play
I've done the Annapurna Base Camp trek, and what these porters can carry is nothing short of astonishing.
Reminds me of corporate slavery... the work conditions are obviously much different, but the people who actually do the hardest work are usually the least rewarded, although the company rests on their shoulders.
I was thinking the same
Like sharecropping … working to the bone for barely enough to even survive
Even tho don’t understand wut he saying but when he say “We felt like we above the star(I Believe)”. I felt it👏🏻
i am from Nepal, currently working in UAE. I have never been to 4000m or higher altitude.
I used to think the charges are way higher. Thanks to BI for showing the reality
Okay if all the Sherpa all band together and refuse to accept jobs then their rate will effectively double or triple.
A Sherpa earn in one summit What a school teacher earn in 2 years in Katmandou.
@@sauce1232 yeah but a school teacher doesn't risk their life every minute of the day....How much is your life worth?....It's like saying Elon makes in a day what a teacher makes in a lifetime....what is your point?
@@Delta9SFBay11 Miners who work in mines to extract the precious metals to build your smartphone also risk their life. Sherpas love their job and thanks to that they can now send their kids to university, offering them a better future than growing potatoes. You people think Sherpas are some kind of slaves but they are like rock stars in Nepal.
I can't believe the tiny little bit those ladders overlap the edges of the crevasses they go over.
The teahouse for porters is called nepali ghar. When I went for solo trip in November 2024; almost ran out of cash and had most delicious meal of puri (roti) tarkari (vegetable) and black coffee ☕️ for RS 350 here. Much better than dal bhat ….
Wonderful coverage of shivas story got me to recollect my experience.
We should create a marketplace for sherpas and porters. They deserves the money, not outside mountain agency.
These sherpas are absolutely amazing people, true strenght and integrity all the way. Im stunned at what they are capable of doing and their humbleness. Devestating that these amazing guys get payed so poorly for the risk they take, theresponsability and sheer amount of weight they carry during these summits. Wish them all the best these guys truly inspire me to be a better human being and be happy for all the luxuries i have in my life.
And all these amazing people carrying upp and down the mountain truly feel for them and amazing to se their positive attitude even trough their hardships just wow
Climbing Mount Everest , used to be an amazing feat , something that inspired someone to do. Now it’s just for tourists
They're all tourists to me. Just depends how much they exploit the locals.
An excellent documentary - good work.
It should cost $1M to climb Everest. Sherpas split $500K. Company, and Country split the other $500K.
I'd say it should be MORE expensive since asshole climbers have left their trash all over the mountain for decades.
Lol. But isn't that a subsidy? How dare you subsidize a third world country. Oh it's not China? Well then it's OK. Subsidize away. Show us your magnanimity
Might as well, at least the locals can benefit more for once @@aaabbb-py5xd
Bad business strategy, if it cost that much to climb then way less people would go climb. Therefore, way less Sherpas will have a job.
@@aaabbb-py5xd How is it a subsidy? The money would be coming from the individual climbers paying to climb
Vrlo korisna edukativna fantastična emisija . Hvala autoru .
Whoever climb the Everest, please give the Sherpa tip as well. If the tour company and government still want this business to continue, pay the Sherpa properly. They risk their lives assisting climbers. They deserve high pay for that. And don't forget people who transport supplies to the Everest too.
I really respect these people's way of life and hard work. Everywhere in the world people do what they have to do to provide for their families and themselves.
Everywhere in the world except Canada and the US where thousands of prime age men are playing video games in their parent’s basement saying, “It’s just not worth working”.
Climbing Mount Everest is a monumental physical, mental, and financial challenge. The costs involved are a reflection of the remote location, the dangers of the mountain, and the need for experienced support staff, top-quality gear, and meticulous planning. For those who dream of standing on the world’s highest summit, the price is steep, but the experience is often seen as priceless.
That tea house owner who is 55, he looks 35 that is nuts. Absolute legends the Nepalese. Rep the gurkhas🔥
The sherpas and the porter are the main character of this expedition AND THEY SHOULD GET PAID MORE! sometimes this company just rack the price and they get paid so little those sherpas should be able to retire after 3-4 climb it crazy!!
I like that there was a big emphasis and focus on the sherpas in this documentary.
Those ton of trash left is Unbelievable.
Sherpas are the TRUEEEEE heros here 👏👏👏👏👏
Justice for the porters!
Yeahhhhhhh true shit!
Got to admit, Finch's involvement in 4RA made me a regular. Can't miss out on his match insights!
i have a suggestion - ban climbing the Everest all together
Good job Pravin 👏
09:49 This is such a beautiful moment! Climbing Mount Everest is a dream for many, but it’s not just about reaching the summit-it’s about the journey. The high cost reflects the complexity of the expedition, from permits to specialized gear and expert guides. It’s a challenge that few can afford but many aspire to
A great reportage, thanks😊
Blows my mind every time I see people do the most dangerous jobs in the world but have the biggest smiles on their face even though they make the smallest amounts of money. Not to mention even as an American I laugh every time I hear an American brag about summiting Mount Everest when the Sherpas do it multiple times a year or at the very least have done it multiple times in their lifetime😂😂. Climbing Mount Everest is almost like a d**k swinging contest for rich mountaineers. And I'm not trying to take away the amazing feat of climbing the second most dangerous mountain in the world because it is quite an amazing feat to have done so but you just see how much more humble the Sherpas are. And for anybody reading this comment yes as far as percentages go there is a more deadly mountain in Nepal than Mount Everest. Annapurna 1 is the most deadliest mountain in Nepal because of how steep the sides of the mountains are people have been crushed by boulders the size of cars ice blocks the size of cars avalanches. It's all around a way more deadly mountain than Mount Everest ever will be. Now technically Mount Everest has killed more people but the percent of people killed for every ten people that climb Annapurna 1 is whey higher than the percent of every ten people killed on mount Everest.
They have the biggest smiles because they are making a lot of money for doing their job, compared to what they would be making doing something else. I do agree with you on most of the other stuff you said about people bragging
Agree , the ultra rich just want their bragging rights . They want their pictures of themselves on Everest for their desk in their office. It's funny to me , they never seem to climb K2 🤭, because they can't! You actually need to be a real climber to climb K2.
@@whysix3417 that's not true for all jobs. there's literally a ton of videos on business insider where these people have the biggest "smiles" for doing some of the most dangerous jobs for low pay.
great documentary!
They are not actually climbing it. Sherpas are doing all of the work. It's a joke to me.
Wow! Super original take!
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What’s a joke is the audacity all you kids have after watching one or two docs.
Dunning Kruger much?????
@sendthis9480 found the entitled everest climber lmao.
@@eevee2411
What a childish comment.
Grow up.
@sendthis9480 How do you not see the irony in that statement?
Making an observation about something you've made an effort to learn about isnt "audacity."
What is audacious is you being so incredibly bitter than you want to shit on people who are trying to educate/better themselves purely because they weren't better educated.
You are a victim of your own cognitive bias. Or are you not overestimating your understanding of the thought processes of total strangers on the internet?
Genuinely pathetic that a grown ass adult is lashing out at a stranger for daring to have empathy and wish for better for others. Stay inside. The world is better off without your influence.
@@ethysis
What an absolute dramaqueen.
Grow up kiddo.
Nobody here is “trying to learn” or “educate themselves”.
Everyone here is virtue signaling, and spilling emotions based off little to no information.
All you kids need to know your role.
That’s about the end of it.
Gaslight if you need to. I know the real reasons.
Good luck emotional little kid.
Seeing the Porters carrying the heavy load saddens my heart. There are people that don't work hard yet don't lift a finger. Hope the porters are happy atleast
Those Sherpas and porters deserve all the payments rather than those in the agencies whose just sitting in thier offices.
Those Sherpas and Porters are the true heroes
Finch brings great energy to 4ra events, really enjoying it.
The Sherpas are the real unsung heroes.
Personally, I don't see the honor in being pulled up the mountain by guides.
Facts! Where’s the skill, adventure, risk…..if you’re being guided and with pre destined stops. Weak generation of hikers if you ask me.
No one can get pulled up that mountain. They can be assisted with fixed ropes and experienced guides- but once you start getting over aboot 6,000 meters it’s not physically possible for someone to pull another climber to the summit. This is one of the reasons why so many bodies are left on the mountain.
@@Dee-ye2dknice armchair commentary. Something tells me you wouldn’t even be able to make it to base camp
@@AndorranStairway I never made that claim😂.
@@Dee-ye2dk then cut the crap with the "weak generation of hikers"
Very interesting. Thank you.
It’s pathetic that people pay to climb a rock… and pay people to carry their gear for them. Those people are disgusting. They’re accomplishing nothing.
I asked Chris Bonington a question at the Hay-on-Wye literary festival a few years ago, i asked him what advice he would give people who are thinking about climbing Mount Everest, he said "Don't bother."..
Why can't sherpas go on a strike and demand increase in their wages? i think it's insane each climbers pay 100k and sherpas only making fraction of that. it's not fair.
I have been with Nepali friends gentle trekking & exploring up Lukla & Namche Bazaar way...& was simply staggered by the sheer amount of braggadocious, determined, single-minded, focused, arrogant, show-off 'look at me' Westerners I met doing all things Everest & Base Camp expedition-wise...We went up for some fun, fresh air, see the mountains & to explore the area but my goodness, these McKinsey & Company types who spend hundreds of thousands of $$$'s to get 'I climbed Everest' on their CV & bore anyone within earshot for years to come were an awful, if highly lucrative lot when I unfortunately encountered them.
I also met a couple of American chancers who'd only met in Delhi & decided they would attempt to climb Everest themselves on their own, but as Base Camp is a strictly for those expeditions who have paid all the fees, these two chancers were swiftly kicked-out & sent packing, & word of these two soon spread down the valley & their notoriety rapidly spread as they attempted to return back down to Lukla...!!!
So disrespectful. As if 99% of the people making the summit these days would have even come close on an actual expedition. This is like when they let kids sit on a pony guided by an actual horse rider and they tell everyone they went horse riding, only then it's cute and understandable.
@@eevee2411
What an absolute dramaqueen.
A pony ride????
Seriously???
You’re not even trying to be factual.
You’re just SUPER emotional and trying to spill feelings.
Grow up.
Learn what you’re talking about before you have an opinion.
@@_Ben4810
Ummm….nobody pays “hundreds of thousands” to get a “I climbed Everest” on the CV.
Grow up.
You’re literally lying in order to push a narrative.
“Gentle trekking”????
Yeah. You have ZERO clue what you’re talking about.
Stop making things up.
It’s blatantly obvious to those that actually know what they’re talking about.
Unfortunately this type of thing attracts the absolute worst “Type A” executives who only do this to brag to their other wan ker mates and boardroom speeches
@@timw4432
You kids watch too much tv.
Grow up.
Fantastic documentary. I remember seeing photos of Everest and the rubbish . Surely if people want to climb it they should be able to carry their own stuff?!
Nothing beats the duo who climbed Mt Everest and then paraglided to the Indian Ocean. Legends💪
7:16 actual example of "built different." Very cool.
Hour-long video just to say it's for the expedition and gear lol
Sherpas are amazing people 😮👍👍 thanks to them it is possible to climb. 👍
The more rich people who want to climb Everest just to say they did it are clogging up the trails and risking everyone's lives
AND polluting the mountain
so what?
Yeah it's ridiculous and some of the bozos fall into crevasses or die of altitude sickness. For what! It's like other bozos who take selfies up high and end up going into eternity. Heaven or you know where. Some who have died on mountains have kids. It's selfish.
@@hermaeusmora2945 Yeah, the pollution is what gets me the most. It's disgusting. And you know all that garbage is never going to decompose because of the low temperatures.
@@earnold1896 its everest. There is a reason why its dangerous lmao
Sherpas, indeed a lot of populations living in elevated regions like those in Tibet, have special genetics that allow them to utilize oxygen well and have above average endurance. An evolutionary advantage from thousands of years of living and surviving on the rooftop of the world!
The idea that $100,000 is a lot of money for a once in a lifetime adventure and world class bragging rights is ludicrous. Everest has an issue with overcrowding and litter, if it were me I’d raise the price to $500,000 and cut that number in half.
Though I honestly think there’d still be plenty of people coming even at $1,000,000. Whatever the number it has to be substantially higher than $100,000 to keep away the every day tourists and insure the Sherpas, their families and the country are compensated fairly.
I believe the market can bear this and maybe a little bit more.
And make the "climber" fix their own lines and cook their own food .
That probably would do nothing. I read complaints on most of these videos that the fees don’t trickle down to the people anyway. All your suggestion would do is reduce the number of climbers and thus Sherpas earning a living.
Nice to see Guy took over Robs business!
Indeed. Looks like it’s doing well to.
Everest, "the mountain where rich people go to die"
Welcome 💀
Above the clouds is not easy where everyone can do it 💙
You know what they say,... "Only a moron would climb to such peril". Truth.
great documentary. thank you
$100,000 to freeze your ass......NO THANKS ! 🥶
Wonderful documentary thank you
Do humans have to destroy everything they touch?
Yes i agree. Humans also touch their bodies and also destroy it. I know it's d*mb.
Congratulation for the every climbers God Bless For All..
Can't even watch this bullshit. Makes me sick what really is going on there.
Or as locals call it a mountain of shite because they leave so much on the mountain .
There's so many people making these climbs, that there's even infrastructure in place to let these tourists "glamp" while climbing Mt Everest. 😂 The climb now just doesn't feel as impressive as before, since rich tourists can pay their way to be dragged up the mountain. It's the Sherpas and the local community making this happen, that are the most impressive
It's all about the profile photo. Selfie generation on steroids.
And the bragging in the boardroom. Absolute worst people
I climbed it with 2 friends… for nothing… I refuse to pay to climb a mountain.
06:36 Death Stranding **playing Low Roar**
Exactly
Imagine saying you climbed Everest but it wasn’t your will and power that got you there, but another human being paid Pennies to basically sacrifice themselves
Isn’t it so greedy people can take money from out-of-touch narcissists all while grossly underpaying the people who risk their lives doing all the work
Because it’s a for rich people.
Rich people systematically destroy all that is good.
And someone should vote for you? Geez you sound like an extremist
Santosh hands 😢sorry sir .money comes from far..respect to all porters everywhere..
What's the average age of people going up? I imagine all 50+ retirees with some $$.
If they really want make more profit also have more people traveling to the area, they should build a cable cars along the trail instead of have people caring those heavy loads up and down. The locals will have more business, more money, more infrastructure and less accidents. They should buid the cable cars in areas where avalanche free.
Sadly, a Sherpa's life is worthless to these wealthy egomaniacs.😢
when i read Into thin air, I thought, the last thing i'd ever want to do is climb a 8000m mountain
So many bot comments…
I don't see a single bot comment.
Definitely. I reported a bunch of them.
@@2011blueman Look for the generic, comments that are not relevant to this video with all the included emojis. If you click on each of those profiles, the accounts were recently created.
There should be fitness tests akin to what Formula One drivers have to go through for anyone wishing to make the climb up Everest. Added with that should be summiting at least 50% of all mountains above 8,000 metres across the world, all before they even think about Everest.
If you cannot summit Everest on your own, then you should not attempt it whatsoever because that’s not a true mountaineer. Everest should be like it was in the glory days where summitting it was actually a massive human accomplishment, using Sherpas and pretty much only being accessible to the very rich, who could care less about the lives, they’re putting at stake along with the pollution they leave behind… It’s a fall from grace for anybody who consider them themselves mountaineer. Again, if you can’t do it by yourself, then don’t do it all work up to it if you can that’s the entire point of Everest.
I mean.. you can climb it yourself just follow the guides and the other teams on the way up all the ropes are there the only thing is no 02