...in the Himalayas.
2006-08-18 08:12:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No. They always say: "Because it's there". That's enough for me.
2006-08-18 08:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mt. Everest in the Himalayas, as opposed to Mt. Everest...somewhere else? Um, yeah, thanks for making that distinction.
It's a challenge. It's hard work. If you succeed, you will certainly have a major sense of accomplishment, and can say you've done something very few other people have done. In its own way, I'm sure it's entirely thrilling, a wild adventure. Looking at it in that light, why go skydiving, backpacking, whitewater rafting, or on any other adventure? Because it's there. For the rush. For the thrill. To say you did it. Because live on the sofa watching other people do awesome things really isn't living, now is it?
2006-08-18 15:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by sticknpuck82 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mountain climbing is an adventurous sport. Mount Everest being highest peak of the world climbers do this as challenge. Many loose their lives but daring people are ready to face challenge.
2006-08-18 15:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by snashraf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can understand wanting to climb Everest.... but dying doing it is absurd! That means that the dead climber's ego was in control.
2006-08-18 15:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'd be a cool experience, would make for a great story. It could also give great personal satisfaction if they managed to reach the top...lots of reasons I guess.
2006-08-18 15:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by Fanar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O.K., I apologize ahead of time for this...
Why do people want to climb Mt. Everest?
--Because it's there!
2006-08-18 15:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by Malika 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't really see the point and I don't know why it makes some people feel so great about themselves. It's just one of those unnecessary accomplishments.
2006-08-18 15:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by Jenn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because the conditions are deadly and just to say they did it.....
I honestly think its over rated. Its mainly for people who have no meaning for their life and need new accomplishments to give meaning for their being
2006-08-18 15:18:46 · answer #8 · answered by Devil Women 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for the sense of accomplishment, knowing that if you can climb a mountain that high you can do anything.
2006-08-18 15:21:39 · answer #9 · answered by tiffany 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My twin cousins are planning to. It is for the adventure, you only live once thing!
2006-08-18 15:18:34 · answer #10 · answered by scorpio10monkey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋