The increase in climbing fees is part of a series of measures aimed at reducing pollution and ecological impact on Mount Everest, the highest peak on the planet.

Everest climbers will be required to bring their poop back to base camp for proper disposal. Climbers must carry biodegradable bags to collect waste in the upper reaches. Base camps typically have ...

Climbers must now remove their own human waste from the slopes in special bags and carry them down to Everest Base Camp for disposal. They must also wear tracking chips, which are intended to ...

The allure of climbing Mount Everest, since the first ascent in 1953, continues to escalate, resulting in overcrowding and growing waste concerns ... to the highest camp on the Southeast side ...

Nepal has officially ended solo expeditions on Everest and other 8,000-metre peaks by amending its mountaineering regulations. The Sixth Amendment was implemented on Tuesday following its publication ...

Nepal bans solo climbs on Everest and all 8,000m peaks, introducing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s ...

Nepal has sharply increased the climbing permit fees for Qomolangma, which is also known as Mount Everest in the West, and ...

Eco-friendly trekking in the Himalayas advances maintainable travel by minimizing natural effects and supporting neighborhood communities.

Nepal has now made an announcement to ban solo expedition to all the mountains above 8000 meters. This applies to Mount Everest too. This is done by amending mountaineering regulations, according to ...

Rules surrounding waste and clean-up programs have proven ... traveled route to the top of the world. Sherpa Team at Camp 2 - Mount Everest / John Waechter Hillary's team consisted of 35 climbers ...