The problem here is that climbing Everest has become part of a lot of rich guys’ bucket list.
So they hire guides and learn some minimal mountaineering and basically get hauled up the mountain. These are not climbers, they are tourists.
Obviously tourists on Everest is dangerous. It’s hairy enough for real climbers.
BTW, I have no idea if this guy falls into the tourist category, just that many do.
But you are correct....anyone with enough money can pay someone to haul them up and down Everest.
And on the primary route they travel, there are already guide ropes and ladders intalled......
what was that Joe Krahower (sp?) book...”Into Thin Air”....told the story of mulitple climbing expeditions with the richie rich buying access with limited skills...