The waste of visitors pollutes the 'Roof of the world'

With more than 700 visitors and guides conquering Mount Everest each year, their waste is polluting and becoming a health threat.

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President of the Nepal Climbing Association, Ang Tshering, said the waste of tourists and guides left on the Everest climbing road has become a worrying issue, as they pollute and pose a risk of transmission. Spread sickness on this highest mountain in the world.

More than 700 tourists and guides spend an average of 2 months to climb Everest. They leave large amounts of urine and feces. Mr. Tshering said the Nepalese government needed to take tougher measures to get riders to treat their waste properly to protect the environment in the mountains.

Waste on the Everest climbing road.

The tourists spend several weeks at 4 camps built at an altitude of 5,300 m and a mountain peak of 8,850 m. The camps have basic supplies and food, but do not have toilets.
'Climbers often dig lakes in the snow and go to the toilet. Human waste has accumulated around four camps for many years. '
In the campsite, where there are many porters, cooks and staff during the climbing season, the toilets are erected with waste containers. These tanks are then transported to the lower area for processing.

A member of the team clean up garbage on Everest.

Dawa Steven Sherpa, who heads the garbage cleanup on Everest since 2008, said some tourists brought along sanitary bags to use at higher camps.He affirmed this is a health threat and a problem to be solved.
The Nepalese government has proposed that every tourist must bring at least 8 kg of garbage to the mountain after the trip, otherwise he will lose $ 4,000 deposit.