Monday, October 24, 2011

How do people get the money to climb Everest?!?

It costs so much, like $80 000, and with the good possibility of not reaching the summit, how do people manage to get such money to climb Everest?!How do people get the money to climb Everest?!?The majority are pretty rich anyway, so amass a personal fortune through business ventures or inheritance.



Some will find sponsorship, but an unknown (not already somewhat famous) will struggle to raise the amount.



A few have been known to just work very hard; Doug Hansen, who died on Everest in 1996, was attempting Everest for the second time and had saved over $100,000 through taking extra jobs and working overtime whilst working as a postman.



Experienced climbers are able to fund their trips either through sponsorship or by charging clients to be guided with them.



Hope this helps!