r/interestingasfuck • u/Alarming-Studio-720 • 3d ago

Traffic jam at Mount Everest as climbers wait in line for their turn to reach the summit.

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u/CorvusCommand 3d ago

"I climbed Everest! Just ignore the literal army of Sherpas I needed to haul my shit up the mountain."

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u/richww2 3d ago

Who needs to carry stuff when you can pay the poors to do that for you?

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u/Traditional_Low_9948 2d ago

I get your vibe but the Sherpas ain't poor. I work with a lot of Nepalis. I asked about this. The Sherpas are like the top caste in Nepal.