Everest is no longer such a risk as evidenced by the outfitters and literally hundreds and hundreds of people who are lining up to "walk" the already rope and laddered secured routes up the mountain.........
To compare the now tourist destination known as Mt. Everest to going to the moon or Mars or exploring the "New World" is a ridiculous comparison. If you've got the bucks, even YOU can make the trip...........
Last year more than 500 climbers reached the summit of Everest. On 19 May around 150 climbed the last 915m to the peak within hours of each other, causing lengthy delays as mountaineers queued to descend or ascend harder sections.