Many of “these people,” are normal people that saved up for years to be able to do this. It isn’t just a bunch of ultra rich people “throwing money.” There are definitely some “climbers” in the category of “shouldn’t be there,” but characterizing Everest climbers as a bunch of spoiled rich people is unfair. Many people spend $100k+ on a Tesla, others might drive a used Honda and instead prioritize climbing big mountains. Let’s not paint the entire mountain with such a broad brush. The real problem is how Nepal issues permits. The Chinese side isn’t like the Nepal side.