“He says it is very good we have a successful expedition,” Nima translated. “He tells me that the expedition job is very good, and it’s good that I follow this work even though it is dangerous. But he says that’s why we get paid so much.” “Ask him why he thinks we sahibs come here to try and climb Everest,” I said. Nima asked the old Sherpa. “He says it’s because you make much money, become famous, write many books.” “Tell him that many sahibs climb mountains like Everest because they like adventure, that they like to be away from cities and buildings and trek and climb in remote places where
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