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 ...
Trekkers and their guides at a stop on 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 ...
A surge in “helicopter tourism” at Sagarmatha, the Nepali name for Mount Everest, is adversely affecting the local community and wildlife, reports Mongabay contributor Shashwat Pant.
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 ...