Everest clean-up: New 2kg waste mandate begins this spring
Summary
Climbers on Mount Everest must now bring back at least two kilograms of waste from above Camp II as part of new environmental regulations to improve waste management on the mountain.
Key Points
- Climbers summiting Mount Everest are required to bring back at least two kilograms of garbage from above Camp II.
- The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee announced the new waste management rule.
- A monitoring team will be stationed at Camp II to ensure compliance with the new mandate.
- Expedition members must use designated poop bags provided by SPCC and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, discouraging leaving waste on the mountain.
