Last year, French YouTuber Inoxtag (real name Inès Benazzouz) took on the challenge of reaching the summit of Everest, the highest mountain in the world. He filmed his entire adventure through the documentary Kaizen. 1 year to climb Everestwhich has just been released. The film garnered 11 million views in just 24 hours! Despite this feat, the 22-year-old YouTuber also received a lot of criticism… Why? I’ll explain!
Sherpas deserve more
In his film, Inoxtag climbs alongside Sherpas. These are local guides who help tourists climb while carrying the equipment necessary for the long expedition. Even if the YouTuber thanks them during the documentary, some people find that it is not enough. Indeed, the work of Sherpas is dangerous! Every year, several of them lose their lives due to extreme conditions.
A journey that pollutes
With more and more climbers every year, waste is piling up on Everest. Even if the film shows this pollution, it is insufficient for those who criticize it. In addition, Inoxtag does not talk about the pollution generated by its own journey. Air travel emits greenhouse gases, which worsen global warming. It also makes climbing Everest more dangerous. Due to melting snow, there are more falling ice blocks and avalanches.
A bad example?
Many climbers fear this film will push even more inexperienced tourists to Everest. The mountain is already too busy. This could create more traffic jams and pollution on Everest, making the climb even riskier.
What does Inoxtag think?
Inoxtag responded to the criticism by recalling the main message of the film: achieving your dreams by “stopping listening to the pessimists”. His adventure remains an impressive rise that many of his fans loved following!
Besides, the title of the film, Kaizenmeans “continuous improvement” in Japanese. In the documentary, he often repeats the motto: “Small step by small step, you climb the highest peaks.” »
By Mina Dromard
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