Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Everest

[Rhiannon12866]

Climbing Mount Everest has become dangerously popular. John Oliver explains why.

[rampartc]

1. "we're like family"

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]

2. Tourism run amuck...

It's happening in a tourist location near you, too!

[Initech]

3. All this just to get likes on Facebook and Twitter.

I love that John Oliver just completely destroyed that notion in the end of this segment!

[cp]

4. So good!

Thank you.

[smirkymonkey]

5. Great show!

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]

6. And the inexperienced woman who he profiled - he said she never made it back!

Boasting rights is one thing - but this arduous and dangerous climb can easily kill you!

[question everything]

7. Thanks, as always. Didn't he also show Meghan McCain wants to say "one thing?"

Never mind, found it and will post it separately