Why do people climb Mount Everest?

Studies have shown that people who enjoy climbing Mount Everest perceive the experience differently than those who do not have a passion for it.

People who climb Mount Everest perceive it as a lifelong dream that they wish to accomplish through intense preparations and commitment.

Some people said that to them the mountain is enchanting and has magical qualities that attract the people to it.  

People dream of reaching the top of the mountain as it is the highest mountain in the world and represents the ultimate achievement.

People who are adventurous and like to take on extreme challenges are attracted to the mountain.

People who climb Mount Everest do so because they are thrill seekers and enjoy the feeling of achieving the impossible.

Psychologists suggest that some men attempt to climb the mountain as it makes them appear fit and strong to the opposite sex. (See Why do people skydive?)

People who succeed in climbing the mountain instantly get praise and become higher in status, as they achieved one of the hardest tasks known to man.

People who reach the summit of the mountain instantly feel proud of themselves. This sense of gratification pushes people to go on such adventures.

Climbing the mountain tests people's will-power and challenges them to keep going even though there's a chance of failure and death.

People who take on this enormous challenge enjoy the adrenaline rush they get, which makes them satisfy the reward-seeking part of their brain. 

Human beings in general seek to experience novel and exciting things that are new to them. In this case, Mount Everest represents a new experience to them. (See Why do some people like camping?)

Some people seek to climb the mountain as they are overconfident and believe nothing can get in their way.