Thanks to Sean James, the hard work of meticulously compiling Everest season statistics is over and he can now present some findings:
After extensive research and data collection during the 2018 Everest season here are the statistics
96% of UK Everest climbers are from public schools
85% of climbers are from the USA and India
52% of climbers have a gofundme profile
3% of climbers will arrive at camp 2 with their crampons on the wrong feet
18% of climbers will take an ice axe past ABC on Everest
0% of climbers will be Afro American
95% of ice axes taken above ABC will be used as tent stakes
26% of climbers will spill their stove in their tent
78% of climbers will be displaying a sponsors badge
23% of climbers tried to sell advertising space on their downsuit for more if it was on their chest than their arm
65% of climbers will have more sponsors badges on their jacket than mountains they’ve climbed
100% of climbers will carry a flag to the summit
46% of climbers will carry a soft toy and give it a name
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