Nepal is also tightening regulations on gear. Expedition teams must now inventory every item, from ladders to prayer flags.

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The world’s tallest peak has a serious trash problem. Officials hope a revised cleanup plan could finally make a difference.

Nepal has scrapped its refundable waste deposit scheme for Mount Everest climbers after it failed to curb garbage ...

Sherpas navigate extreme conditions and treacherous pathways as they act as porters and guides for climbers summiting Everest. They put their lives on the line, often with little recognition.

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A man who set up an outdoor activities group for Muslims has taken more than 30 people to Mount Everest, in a hike that has ...

Mount Everest, located in the Himalayan Mountain Range, is the tallest mountain in the world. It reaches an elevation of 29,032 feet. The mountain itself is nestled between Nepal and Tibet, in an ...

Nepal has announced it is scrapping a program that encourages climbers to retrieve garbage from Mount Everest, calling it a ...

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.