Mount Everest is tackling its most serious issues with draconian efficiency these days. Only a few days after Nepal has decided to implement strict rules for those wanting to obtain a climbing permit for Everest, it’s now going after the region’s waste problem with similar rigor.
Climbers have been leaving an incredible amount of trash, including mountaineering equipment and even human waste, behind on the mountain. A BBC report drawn from a statement by the Tibetan authorities revealed that three clean-up operations in spring 2018 resulted in the collection of eight tons of waste.
