Scaling a mountain isn’t easy, but the 2023 spring climb season at Mount Everest has proven to be a deadly one. Because of that, the perennial risks of scaling the world’s highest peak have come into focus.

Jeremy Tong - a Singaporean climber who scaled Mount Everest twice - shares what the key challenges are and why sherpas - or native mountain guides - are so important on such expeditions.

Produced and Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Presented by: Lynlee Foo