11 tons of garbage, 4 bodies, and a skeleton removed from Mount Everest's highest camp, with an estimated 40-50 tons of waste remaining.
The highest camp on Mount Everest is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup efforts are expected to take several years, according to a Sherpa who led a team that removed 11 tons of garbage, four dead bodies, and a skeleton from the peak this year. The team's leader, Ang Babu Sherpa, estimates there could be up to 40-50 tons of waste remaining at South Col, the last camp before climbers attempt the summit. The garbage includes old tents, food packaging, gas cartridges, oxygen bottles, tent packs, and ropes used for climbing and tying up tents.
July 06, 2024
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