Everest climbers prepare to pick up their own poo as season gets under way:
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/22/everest-climbers-prepare-to-pick-up-their-own-faeces-as-season-gets-underway
Quick Glance: Everest climbers get ready for waste disposal as season starts
- One of the challenging tasks when reaching the highest point on Earth is waste disposal in the frosty environment of Mount Everest.
- Pollution from human waste has long been an issue on Everest. This season, climbers are required to remove their feces from the mountain using biodegradable bags.
- Allan Cohr, an Australian mountaineer and owner of Everest One, which organizes expeditions on the mountain, is preparing for another trip this season. He welcomed the rule change and emphasized the importance of environmental protection.
- A mountaineer and author expressed concerns about Nepal's ability to properly dispose of large amounts of human waste. He believes Nepal will face a learning curve and the enforcement of the new rules is uncertain.
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