Crowded Mount Everest Becomes Deadly
There is a bit of a traffic problem on Mount Everest lately — one that has led to pollution and death of 11 hikers so far this year, the most killed since 2014-15, when over 28 climbers and Sherpas were killed in avalanches.
What Caused this?
- Poor governance: The cause of the mess involves poor government regulation and inexperienced climbers, leading to death on and off the mountain.
- Overcrowding: With the increase in the number of people trying to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the path to it has become even more dangerous due to overcrowding. This overcrowding results ....
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