Everest: Why they went into the Death Zone...

Well, after watching the documentary movie Everest, I have a little bit more insight as to why people would attempt dangerous, exploration-based stunts. In this movie, we followed the tale of a group that ascended Mt. Everest, and it was a really impressive story (made all the more impressive accompanied by the voice of Liam Neeson!). Anyway, there were two motivations in particular worth noting. Araceli Segarra took the climb because of her real passion for climbing, in addition to being the first Spanish woman to climb Mt. Everest. One of the men who was part of the team (whose name was Ed, I believe) said that he climbs Everest to climb in extreme climates that have never been climbed in before. So, once again, I shift my view of those people who go into extreme cliamtes. It's not just about collecting information or setting a new record. Here it becomes clear that there are some people who do this simply because they love doing it!