Spa, Sushi, Posh Digs: The Bougiest Way to Climb Everest
It’s that time again: Mount Everest season.
For two months starting in March, thousands of ambitious climbers will travel more than 16,000 feet above sea level to one of Everest’s two main campsites. But this adventure of a lifetime—dangerous, difficult, and deadly as it is—can also be a luxurious experience for those willing to pay.
“There was a [Everest guide] company last year that offered a masseur from Kathmandu, who stayed the whole season,” Alan Arnette, a mountaineering coach who successfully climbed Everest in 2011, told The Daily Beast. “If you’re paying $100,000, you can expect cappuccinos and sushi up there. Even a three-star chef.”