Everest climbing-guide services — often provided by people of the Sherpa ethnic group — can cost $10,000 per expedition. At this price, the guide takes responsibility for climbers' lives as well as their own. They lead mountaineers to the top of the world, carrying heavy loads and providing emergency services. This is one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. Of the 332 people who died climbing Everest between 1921 and spring 2023, over a third were mountain guides. Makalu Adventure: https://makaluadventure.com/ WATCH MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Real Egyptian Cotton Sheets Can Cost $900 But The Internet Is Filled With Fakes | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1PEUGGTv4w 10 African Businesses Making The World’s Most Expensive Products | So Expensive | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUOj6zNFIOE It Takes A Team Of 70 To Make Hot Air Balloons Safe. Here Is Why They're So Expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWs6fbMdEzA 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Leaving Base Camp 03:47 - Refresher Training 06:08 - Rescue Missions 07:45 - Khumbu Icefall 09:38 - Agency Costs 09:58 - Climbing Guide Salaries 11:20 - Gear Costs 11:43 - Why People Become Guides 12:40 - Some Say It's Not Worth It 13:19 - Phurba's Prediction 13:36 - Future Of Tourism 15:13 - Future Of Guides 17:22 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #everest #climbing #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Some Sherpas Say There Won’t Be Any Guides On Everest In 10 Years | Inside Everest