India’s army declares war on Mt. Everest ‘junkyard’
April 2, 2015
Following complaints last month by Nepal’s Sherpas that Mount Everest had become the “world’s highest junkyard,” littered with food trash, human waste and unwanted equipment,
Following complaints last month by Nepal’s Sherpas that Mount Everest had become the “world’s highest junkyard,” littered with food trash, human waste and unwanted equipment,
As the numbers of climbers rise to several hundred a year on Mount Everest, local guides and residents are complaining that the issue of human waste (for which there are no real facilities at the climbing camps) is creating a disgusting and unhealthy problem.
Congratulations to MAD Travel Diaries for recognizing the Swayambunath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal! It’s also known as the ” Monkey Temple ” because of the large number of (mean spirited) monkeys that have all but taken over this complex.
I’ve had some gut-wrenching plane landings (and take-offs) in my days, but few compare with Lukla airport in Nepal.
Namche Bazaar is the main town of the Sherpa people, in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It’s located at 3400 m (11,300′) above sea level, built on the steep slopes of the hill you see in this photo.
Following complaints last month by Nepal’s Sherpas that Mount Everest had become the “world’s highest junkyard,” littered with food trash,
As the numbers of climbers rise to several hundred a year on Mount Everest, local guides and residents are complaining that the issue of human waste (for which there are no real facilities at the climbing camps) is creating a disgusting and unhealthy problem.
Congratulations to MAD Travel Diaries for recognizing the Swayambunath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal! It’s also known as the ” Monkey Temple ” because of the large number of (mean spirited) monkeys that have all but taken over this complex.
I’ve had some gut-wrenching plane landings (and take-offs) in my days, but few compare with Lukla airport in Nepal.
Namche Bazaar is the main town of the Sherpa people, in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It’s located at 3400 m (11,300′) above sea level, built on the steep slopes of the hill you see in this photo.