class="content__text" Tomaž Rotar knows a thing or two about life and death in extreme environments. In February 2021, the Slovenian surgeon was sitting in a cramped tent 7,300m up K2, the world’s second highest mountain. More than 20 climbers had gathered in worsening winds and temperatures below -30C. That night, after attempting to cross an unexpected crevasse, three climbers failed to return. As Rotar followed updates about the Titan submersible last week, he reflected on the calculations wealthy adventurers make when they face that vital decision: do we stay, or do we go? In the latest FT Weekend essay, Tom Robbins, Simon Usborne and Oliver Barnes explore the extreme end of the travel industry. From the oceans and the mountains, to polar ice sheets and active volcanoes — and now the vast expanse of space — people are increasingly prepared to pay small fortunes in pursuit of big, sometimes dangerous dreams. Visit the link in bio to read the full piece. . . . . photo credit: @martinrhartley /Eyevine, Blue Origin/Zuma Press/Avalon Image Description: A climber on top of a mountain looks out over the Patriot Hills, Antarctica.
July 01, 2023
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