This man has led 37 climbers on $120,000 climbing expeditions to the peak of Mt. Everest. via CNBCMakeIt
Mountaineering expert Garrett Madison has made a career out of guiding ultra rich adrenaline junkies to the top of the world's highest mountains.
But his deluxe adventures come at a steep price. John Stenderup, a logistics consultant, paid $120,000 for his trip up Mt. Everest. For a training climb in Cascade mountains of the Pacific Northwest in preparation for his trip to the summit of K2, Stenderup will shell out another $60,000. A sleeping bag that allows climbers to withstand sub-zero temperatures costs $1,500. High-altitude mountaineering boots from La Sportiva go for $1,200. And the data plan on a special satellite-powered cell phone from Thuraya runs Stenderup around $4,000 per month. In total, Stenderup estimates that he's spent around $20,000 on gear.
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