It is a picture that has probably been seen around the world. A winding queue of climbers and their guides apparently shuffling towards the summit of the highest mountain in the world. The unprecedented traffic jam has raised important questions about the nature of tourism around Mount Everest. The image is even more jarring when you consider the news that spring 2019 will be the deadliest climbing season in recent history: so far 11 climbers have died on the mountain. When you look at the picture and think about those numbers, you have to wonder if a selfie on the summit is worth it.
可能全世界都看过这张照片。蜿蜒的一队登山者和他们的向导步履缓慢地向世界上最高的山峰进发。这种空前的交通堵塞引发了关于珠穆朗玛峰(Mount Everest)周边旅游业性质的一些重要问题。而当你想到2019年春天将是近年来最致命的登山季节时，这张照片就更加令人震惊了：到目前为止，已有11名登山者在这座山上丧生。当你看到这张照片并想到这些数字时，你不得不揣测：为了一张顶峰的自拍是否值得？