I listen to talks about climbing Mt Everest knowing that I will never do so, and so that will be my only experience. I've been to other wilderness areas on my own, and so I know enough to partially relive it through their talks, pictures, videos; and I have to consider that good enough.

My Everest is not safe to climb. We make it somewhat safe for tourists on the backs of many dead or mistreated locals, a lot of litter that cannot be safely cleaned up, and a bunch of other harms that I can't remember.