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Unveiling the Secrets of Mount Everest and Its Enigmatic Environment
The Majestic Summit Mount Everest, known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, stands as the tallest mountain in the world. This colossal peak reaches an astounding height of 29,032 feet (8 ...
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Helicopters slash the trek to Earth’s highest peak, but leave Sherpas grounded
Trekkers and their guides at a stop in the Sagarmatha trail. Image by Shashwat Pant. Also left out of this aviation boom are local Sherpa women, who play a critical role in managing the mountain ...
‘Helicopter tourists’ to Everest Base Camp skip Himalayan trek, leave sherpas grounded
The commercialised operations are costing the mountain community precious livelihood, eroding their cultural way of life and harming the fragile e.
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What Happens to Mount Everest's Over 110,000 Pounds of Waste?
One organization, Sagarmatha Next, is raising awareness ... The Nepalese government spends $7.5 million yearly on the Mountain Clean-up Campaign, retrieving dozens of tons of waste from Mount ...