The Traffic Jam on the Way to Mount Everest

Experts have warned of overcrowding at Mount Everest after three climbers died on account of trekkers clogging up the mountain paths.

Experts have warned of overcrowding at Mount Everest after three climbers died on account of trekkers clogging up the mountain paths. Around 200 people will be attempting to scale the 8,848 metre summit on 26–27 May as the weather is expected to provide a safe window for the ascent, Nepal’s tourism office has been quoted as saying. Due to the rising number of climbers every year, there has been a traffic bottleneck every season at Hillary Step, a rockface near the peak that climbers from the Nepal side have to ascend and descend with the help of ropes. Last week had also provided signs of clear weather conditions for reaching the peak, and hence there was a rush of climbers attempting to scale the summit

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