Boulder explorer summits Everest, completes 'frozen places' tour - Boulder Daily Camera
A Boulder-based explorer who sought to raise awareness about the world's "last great frozen places" has reached the top of Mt. Everest, his team reported Friday.If all 6.7 billion of us traveled as much as this guy does, how long would our oil last?
The summit means that Eric Larsen achieved his goal of becoming the first person to visit both the North and South Poles and the top of the world's tallest mountain in a single year.
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Larsen, who divides his non-trekking time between Boulder and Grand Marais, Minn., launched the "Save the Poles" expedition to raise awareness about the impacts of global warming.
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Yes, traveling to these places does use up these fossil fuels. I don't think he would argue this. It's unfortunate that there aren't alternative transportation solutions right now. The reality is that 95% of people don't have the abilities, skills, and/or interest in traveling to these places- so asking how many fossil fuels would be used if everyone traveled to these places seems pointless to me? I think connecting people to these remote places that do matter (via video, photos, articles, etc) and inspiring people to think about and care about the larger world we all live in is a worthy endeavor. To me, these pros far outweigh the cons of fossil-fuels used up in his travels.
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