The president of the Canberra Climbers Association has criticised a culture of western entitlement at Mount Everest after the deaths of 13 local guides on Friday.
Zac Zaharias, a Canberran who has climbed Mount Everest three times, reaching the summit in 2002, said many Canberrans would remain attracted to the mountain despite the tragic loss of life.
''It saddens me to see people on the mountain who really shouldn't be there,'' he said.
Zaharias, on one of his three climbs up Mt Everest.
Zaharias on one of his three climbs up Mt Everest. Photo: Supplied
''It's too easy to go to Mount Everest now if you have money and ambition.''
Mr Zaharias said many of the western tourists who scaled the mountain today were wealthy and simply wanted to climb the peak on someone else's back.
Remaining
Zac Zaharias, a Canberran who has climbed Mount Everest three times, reaching the summit in 2002, said many Canberrans would remain attracted to the mountain despite the tragic loss of life.
''It saddens me to see people on the mountain who really shouldn't be there,'' he said.
Zaharias, on one of his three climbs up Mt Everest.
Zaharias on one of his three climbs up Mt Everest. Photo: Supplied
''It's too easy to go to Mount Everest now if you have money and ambition.''
Mr Zaharias said many of the western tourists who scaled the mountain today were wealthy and simply wanted to climb the peak on someone else's back.
Remaining
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