Mount Everest thrill seekers: fearless or foolhardy?
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This year's climbing season on Mount Everest has been especially tragic. At least 11 people have died. There is now concern that the world's highest peak is overcrowded -- with too many adventurers ill-prepared for the rigors of reaching the summit. A record 807 reached the top last year. So why is it still such a draw when conquering it is so common? Because it's there? On our panel: Rachel Shabi - Journalist and Author, Andrew MacDougall, Former Comms Director for Canadian PM Harper and Brian Klaas from University College London.
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