KATHMANDU: Weak climbers being led up Mount Everest by expedition operators with insufficient experience are causing problems, a veteran mountain guide said on Sunday (Jun 4), after one of the deadliest climbing seasons in years on the world's highest mountain. At least 12 climbers died and five are missin
Commentary: 70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted
Nepal does regulate the climbing of Everest and its other Himalayan peak, insisting that everyone gets a permit, for example, but Cotter said the operators who guide clients up the mountain should meet minimum standards of equipment and staff.
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