Closing Mt. Everest Persuasive Essay

In the event of closing Mt. Everest for exploration, it would limit the seemingly limitless bounds of the curious mind. The human race is one of extreme chance-takers, and dreamers, so who is to say that they cannot do what they were designed to do? Imagine yourself in a situation of which you partake in a perilous expedition, risking your life to do what you love, only to be told that it is too dangerous, therefore it cannot be done. How would you feel? Think about this question as the argument progresses, and the reasons why these treacherous boundaries should be crossed.

According to source #1, “The human spirit is a questioning force, determined to conquer heights, depths, and remote unknowns”. In this statement, the author of “Keep

Everest Open” uses in a claim in which they bring up the human spirit. Mt. Everest, a daunting and steep mountain, should be open to whoever wishes to face the task of overcoming it. It is important to realize that whichever compromising position that these climbers put themselves into, are predetermined. They know the risks, and they will do what they can to prevent them. So why would it be in another’s interest to stop someone from risking their life?

With the information that exploration is vital to the survival of the human race, why should our bounds be limited? Of course over the years of Everest being open there have been unfortunate tragedies such as deaths or injuries, but according to ‘Source #1’, “That ratio has now dropped 1:60…”. The ratio that the author speaks of is the death ratio, 1 being the individual among 60 others. If the death ratio is so slim, there seems to be no reason that the mountain should be closed from the general public.

In conclusion, it would be a “cruel restraint” to close off the intimidating mountain. The closing of Everest would mean limiting countless climbers from the sense of achievement and adrenaline that they seek. These men and women know of the risks that they take, therefore it should be there choices to take them accordingly.