theextremist04

Write to your rep!

This is incredibly biased and not really steeped in any sort of facts. Everest has a summit to death ratio of just under 10%, making it one of the safer 8000 meter peaks. For reference, Annapurna is at over 40%, and K2 and Kangchenjunga and Manaslu are approximately 20%, and Dhaulagiri, Gasherbrum I, Makalu, and Shisha Pangma are all higher as well. Climbing at extreme altitude is dangerous no matter what you do. Of course there are some sketchy guide companies out there that are hungry for the money, but most won't let you climb if you aren't prepared (it's a hell of a lot of work for them otherwise.)

Sorry, does the Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris at #8 not count?

As a guy, I'd do that.

When did you get started climbing and what were you originally interested in? At what point did you realize you might turn pro and what made you realize that? Thanks again!