The route through the Khumbu Icefall on Mt Everest has been opened for the Spring 2026 climbing season, though significant risks remain at a critical section, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control ...
“They used to say, ‘One can easily reach Everest Base Camp by following the toilet paper trail,” says Yangji Doma Sherpa, a spokeswoman for the Sagamartha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC). What’s ...
The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) collected a total of 77,191 kgs (roughly 85 tons) of waste from Everest Base Camp (EBC) during the Spring 2024 climbing season. Following the ...