Every human on Earth vanishes, except for one random person in the US. A button is placed on the summit of Mount Everest that can be pressed to undo this change. Can humanity be restored?

[u/ThePriestofVaranasi]

Every human on Earth vanishes without a trace, except for one random survivor: Ethan from the United States. Moments after the disappearance, a mysterious device materializes before him, displaying a message:
"Humanity can be restored. To activate revival, you must press the button housed at the highest point on Earth—the summit of Mount Everest."

Ethan essentially has as much of a prep time as he wants to gather all the essentials like food, water, weapons, vehicles and everything else that has been suddenly abandoned. He can raid supermarkets, libraries, military depots, and pharmacies for supplies. Ethan can still die of old age so this prep time isn't unlimited.

Now, Ethan faces an impossible gauntlet:
He must travel to Nepal and ascend to the summit of Mount Everest without dying.

Can Ethan survive long enough to reach the button and restore humanity?

[u/woutersikkema]

Parachutes and just jumping out and hoping they work might do better than trying to land in many cases and jsut accepting the resulting explosion you might hear lelater 🤣

[u/Crazed_Chemist → u/woutersikkema]

Parachuting onto Everest is a death sentence

[u/bobbyBburgin → u/Crazed_Chemist]

Not if that long line of climbers waiting to be at the top materialize after he hits the button im sure somebody packed a spare coat

[u/Crazed_Chemist → u/bobbyBburgin]

Parachuting up there with winds and stuff is the problem. Calling it and extremely technical jump is an understatement

[u/Steeze_Schralper6968 → u/Crazed_Chemist]

I'll bring my skis 😎

[u/csfshrink → u/woutersikkema]

All planes are single use