You quoted the above article, which said -- "Mountain climbing is a sport for the wealthy who can afford to take weeks off from work to indulge in their expensive hobby."
Well, that's not true for the people around Mt. Hood. Portland, Oregon is just about one hour's drive from Mt. Hood, maybe a little bit more. In Portland, and Oregon, it's just a day trip, and hardly any costs involved. And with a lot of people hardly any training involved either.
So, no that's not true for the people in Oregon. It may be for those who go to Mt. Everest, but in Oregon, we're fortunate to have the mountain right next door to us, and a fine lodge up at the 6,000 foot level and a nice easy walk up to the top.
Regards,
Star Traveler
I was reading that Everest expeditions can cost up to $65,000, talk about expensive.
Exactly. I was a starving artist rock climber when I was young, as was everyone I climbed with.