Soldiers and Sherpas to Remove 10 Tons of Trash, Human Excrement, and 5 Dead Bodies From Mount Everest A massive cleanup operation has been launched by the Nepali Army on Mount Everest ahead of the annual climbing season. The campaign aims to collect tons of garbage and human remains from the world’s highest peak. 12 Nepali soldiers and 18 Sherpas have arrived at Everest Base Camp to start this year’s Mountain Cleanup Campaign. They will be retrieving an […] Climbing CragBrains | April 17, 2024 0 Comments
Poop Bags Now Required for Climbers on Mount Everest, Nepal The problem of pollution on Mount Everest has been well documented and SnowBrains has reported on the issue for several years now. Dubbed, “The World’s Highest Garbage Dump” by National Geographic, Everest has seen several initiatives to clean up the trash left behind, such as the Bally Peak Outlook Initiative that has been cleaning up several of the world’s […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2024 0 Comments
Snowpack on Mount Everest is Over 9x Deeper Than Originally Thought In a recent breakthrough, a team of Chinese scientists has revealed that the snowpack near the summit of Mount Everest is far deeper than previously believed, the Global Times reports. This discovery has significant implications for our understanding of climate on Earth, says the research paper. Related: Mount Everest | The World’s Highest Mountain Just Got Almost 3-Feet Taller Previous […] SnowBrains | July 15, 2023 0 Comments
Sightseeing Helicopter Crashes Near Mount Everest, Nepal, Killing All 6 Onboard A tragic helicopter crash near Mount Everest in eastern Nepal’s Solukhumbu District has claimed the lives of six people. The aircraft, operated by Manang Air, carried five Mexican tourists and a Nepalese pilot. The helicopter had been returning to Kathmandu after a sightseeing trip to Mount Everest when it crashed at around 10 am local time. The bodies of all […] SnowBrains | July 11, 2023 0 Comments
70 Years Since Sir Edmund Hillary And Tenzing Norgay Climbed Mount Everest, Nepal Seventy years ago, on May 29, 1953, the world witnessed an extraordinary feat of human determination and resilience as Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa mountaineer from Nepal, stood atop the majestic peak of Mount Everest. Their triumphant summit marked the first successful ascent of the world’s highest mountain and solidified their names in the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 30, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Super Human Feat As Sherpa Saves Hiker From Certain Death on Mount Everest, Nepal Gelje Sherpa was pushing for the summit with his Chinese hiking group for Seven Summit Treks on Friday, May 19, 2023. On the Balcony area at Mount Everest, Nepal, the seasoned hiker encountered a man in trouble. The experienced Sherpa guide knew immediately that the man was facing certain death unless somebody helped him. So Gelje decided to cancel the […] Climbing CragBrains | May 29, 2023 0 Comments
First American Climber of the Season Dies Climbing Mount Everest Whether you are in the mountaineering world or not, it is guaranteed you have heard of the infamous Mt. Everest in Nepal sitting atop a soaring 29,031 feet above sea level. The feeling of being on top of the world, quite literally, is one that calls to many from all walks of life. However, it is not without risk. The […] Climbing Riley McDonald | May 10, 2023 0 Comments
Nepal Issues a Record 466 Permits for Mount Everest This Spring Accounting for roughly 10% of Nepal’s GDP, Mount Everest plays a fundamental role in Nepal’s economic growth. Nepal is cashing in this year, as they have issued a record 466 permits to climb Everest this spring, which has brought in nearly $5 million since they charge $11,000 per foreign climber. “This is the highest number of permits the department has […] Industry News Luke Guilford | May 4, 2023 0 Comments