Mount Everest Review: No wifi, Rude Yeti = 2 stars

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Mount Everest is characterized by its extreme conditions, including heavy snowfall and lack of Wi-Fi, although base camp does offer expensive satellite internet. The presence of frozen bodies on the mountain highlights the dangers of climbing it. The creativity of adventurers attempting to summit Everest is noted, demonstrating the allure of this challenging peak. The discussion emphasizes the stark and homogenous landscape of snow that climbers encounter. Overall, Everest remains a site of both fascination and peril for those who dare to explore it.
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I always enjoy reading stuff like this.

Always amazes me at the creativity of people to come up with the idea to do this.
 
I'm surprised no one mentioned the graveyard. Mt Everest has some frozen bodies up there.
 
It may not have "wifi" yet, but base camp does have satellite internet. Expensive as hell though.
 
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