"I am not sure the others are as committed as Rob Hall and Scott Fischer. I think there is more business now, and I know it will be impossible to stop this Everest business"
- Anatoli Boukreev
About this Quote
In this quote, Anatoli Boukreev reveals his doubts about the level of commitment of his fellow climbers, Rob Hall and Scott Fischer, in their exploration to Mount Everest. He believes that the increasing commercialization of Everest has taken away from the true spirit of climbing up and has turned it into a business. Boukreev acknowledges that it will be difficult to put an end to this trend, as increasingly more individuals are drawn to the challenge and attraction of conquering the world's highest peak. He may likewise be implying that this focus on service and revenue may compromise the security and integrity of the climb.
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