Nepal mandates electronic chips for Mount Everest climbers starting Spring season, to aid emergency location.

Nepal is set to make carrying electronic chips compulsory for climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest from the Spring climbing season. The electronic chips will assist in locating climbers in case of emergencies at the world's highest peak. This move comes after 300 deaths have been recorded since 1953, highlighting the risks posed to climbers during ascent and descent.

February 24, 2024
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