Kathmandu, Apr 1 (UNI) Since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first summitted Mt Everest in 1953, more than 4,000 mountaineers have reached the highest point on earth.
They probably never imagined that the giant they summitted would one day turn into a dumpster.
When recreational mountaineering skyrocketed in the 1980s, the ugly side of the business started becoming apparent. Every year, as the spring develops, Everest is swamped with tourists. Tour groups, together with teams of Sherpas, unite to begin their long-awaited journeys. Everest Base Camp becomes their home for the next few weeks that usually keeps the region occupied, and the mountain experiences heavy traffic.