Here’s the kicker: almost 11,000 people have tried to summit. Only about 60% succeed. So, for every ten climbers, six make it to the top. Four turn back—or worse.
That means the summit isn’t just a club. It’s a club with a steep entry fee. Some years, like 2019, saw over 800 summits in one season. That’s a lot of people in one tiny frozen spot.
