Enlisting drones can help speed up the process to collect rubbish and reduce the danger for Sherpas. Read more at ...

Sherpas working on Mount Everest carry 20 kilograms (44 pounds) per person, navigated a four hour hike through the treacherous crevasses of the mountain to bring back litter back to the base camp.

Sherpas working on Mount Everest carry all that and more – 20 kilograms (44 pounds) per person – navigating a four-hour hike ...

In his latest video, Ben Ayers addresses common misconceptions about the world’s highest peak, and discusses the treatment of ...

A Nepalese drone technology company has used UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) on Mount Everest to transport crucial mountaineering equipment up perilous crevasses, and then using the same drones to ...

"We received a mix of materials from Everest -- aluminium, glass, plastic, iron -- much of which could be recycled," he explained, adding: "We need to up-cycle and add value to them." Recommended ...

Workers segregate the garbage collected en route Mount Everest, at a facility that manages recyclable waste in Kathmandu, Nepal, 24 June 2024. AP Photo/Sanjog Manandhar.

In the seven decades since Mount Everest was first conquered, thousands of climbers have scaled the peak, and many have left behind more than just their footprints. Tons of trash ...

In the seven decades since Mount Everest was first conquered, thousands of climbers have scaled the peak, and many have left behind more than just their footprints. Tons of trash ...

In the seven decades since Mount Everest was first conquered, thousands of climbers have scaled the peak, and many have left behind more than just their footprints. Tons of trash ...

The permits to climb Everest, which cost $11,000 each, are valid for 90 days. Climbing season normally wraps up by the end of May, when the weather deteriorates and monsoon season begins.

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