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47. A jaywalker can kill a driver

Fri May 3, 2019, 08:59 PM

May 2019

who swerves to avoid him.

Where do we draw the line? When we prevent perfectly normal human behavior that harms nobody other than the participants. People have climbed mountains as long as there have been humans. Some people are driven to push themselves to extremes and that’s absolutely fine as long as they understand the danger (on Everest the freeze-dried corpses make this pretty clear) and aren’t taking anyone out with them.

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Tons of trash removed from Everest as cleanup unearths bodies [View all] riversedge May 2019 OP

IMO They need to close Mt.Everest to hikers and thrill seekers. There should be huge fines. YOHABLO May 2019 #1

It's a huge source of income for Nepal's economy, won't happen ansible May 2019 #2

I agree, but maybe require some sort of qualifications to attempt the climb? And a large deposit? oldsoftie May 2019 #13

It's a whole industry, sadly Blue_Tires May 2019 #37

Ugh...... oldsoftie May 2019 #46

Make cleanup part of the cost for recreational climbers to go there csziggy May 2019 #15

If you read the article, it kinda already is. moriah May 2019 #17

A couple hundred of them are being punished. cab67 May 2019 #4

Make a left at the rich dumb guy, then hang a right at the bored thrill seeker.... Coventina May 2019 #48

Why? Codeine May 2019 #5

Can't believe people on DU are saying to keep it open due to $$$ CTAtheist May 2019 #6

Concern for the economically challenged is a Democratic platform. Sounds like you aren't familiar Pisces May 2019 #12

Do you support coal? CTAtheist May 2019 #26

No, i support retraining and new industry. Don't think this is an option Pisces May 2019 #27

It's entirely okay for people to die for a thrill. Codeine May 2019 #31

Then why is Jaywalking a crime? CTAtheist May 2019 #45

A jaywalker can kill a driver Codeine May 2019 #47

"This country" MicaelS May 2019 #49

Wow, Big Brother knows what's best for you, eh? Some people like to do dangerous things.. EX500rider May 2019 #39

How does coal even compare here? moriah May 2019 #53

I think that 's the best idea; marybourg May 2019 #52

Well, you cant live without earning money, and theres not much there. You suggest they just move? oldsoftie May 2019 #14

No, they won't obamanut2012 May 2019 #16

You certainly are checking all the right boxes, aren't you? Marengo May 2019 #19

I wouldn't be so sure. cab67 May 2019 #21

If the Nepalese want to close it, they'll close it Blue_Tires May 2019 #36

you should decide for the people of Nepal what they do with their mountain CreekDog May 2019 #59

Why? Bengus81 May 2019 #23

Um I heard of one lady recently that lost her footing and fell. That's the only death I've heard of. YOHABLO May 2019 #38

You don't realize there is more to the Grand Canyon than that touristy squalor bit? alphafemale May 2019 #57

Should follow the same rules as ethical cavers... KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #3

They are asking for a deposit which will be returned if they bring down 8 kg of trash back down. nt chowder66 May 2019 #9

That's what I don't get happybird May 2019 #51

Demonstrates the derangement of the elite and privileged.... KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #54

Big difference though between camping and fighting for survival at 27,000ft while fighting hypoxia EX500rider May 2019 #56

K & R. n/t Judi Lynn May 2019 #7

They have tried to reduce the number jb5150 May 2019 #8

Its the same screwy mindset that puts Teslas into space. "Because I can." marble falls May 2019 #10

They didn't say which bodies they recovered? Blue_Tires May 2019 #11

I don't see them moving Mallory and they still haven't found Irwin TrogL May 2019 #20

It blew my mind when I read how dead climbers on Everest remain where they fall. forgotmylogin May 2019 #22

They may not be removing the bodies. cab67 May 2019 #24

The bodies should remain. Codeine May 2019 #32

Not always... Blue_Tires May 2019 #35

A wealthy mans' pursuit of ego... nt EarthFirst May 2019 #18

Economically disadvantaged Nepalese shouldn't... crazyabout71 May 2019 #25

Climbing brings in about 4 percent of the country's gross national product, EX500rider May 2019 #29

This particular trickle-down does not... crazyabout71 May 2019 #42

The Sherpas like the income I bet. EX500rider May 2019 #44

The disgusting practice of climbing? Codeine May 2019 #34

Why should the rest of us... crazyabout71 May 2019 #40

"The rest of us" Headed up there to clean up are you? EX500rider May 2019 #41

The rest of us... sarisataka May 2019 #43

Amazing how some on the left are ever willing to shit on.. MicaelS May 2019 #28

Kind of a Colonial attitude to me..."We know what's best for you!" EX500rider May 2019 #30

I just call it Snobbery. MicaelS May 2019 #33

I joke they should build a tram up there with a pressurized restaurant at the summit. hunter May 2019 #50

I hope the cleanup "volunteers" are making a living wage at this. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2019 #55

Pack it in... I_have_had_enough May 2019 #58