Mount Everest Is Becoming World's Highest Landfill: Shocking Map Reveals Scale Of Waste Left On Mountain
Experts warn that Mount Everest is threatened by unsustainable levels of waste. Shocking map reveals just how much trash is left on the mountain READ MORE: People who climb Mount Everest will have to carry their own droppings
At a dizzying height of 29,029 feet (8,848 meters), climbing Mount Everest is the one of the greatest challenges in the world. Earth.
But climbers are now creating an even bigger challenge for those who must clean up after themselves, as Mount Everest risks becoming the world's highest landfill.
Experts estimate there could be up to 50 tonnes of waste left on the mountain, while Everest Base Camp produces 75 tonnes of trash every season.
The trash problem is now so bad that climbers will be forced to carry their own droppings back down the mountain.
To understand the scale of the problem, this shocking map reveals the true amount of trash on Mount Everest.
At a dizzying height of 29,029 feet (8,848 meters), climbing Mount Everest is the one of the greatest challenges in the world. Earth.
But climbers are now creating an even bigger challenge for those who must clean up after themselves, as Mount Everest risks becoming the world's highest landfill.
Experts estimate there could be up to 50 tonnes of waste left on the mountain, while Everest Base Camp produces 75 tonnes of trash every season.
The trash problem is now so bad that climbers will be forced to carry their own droppings back down the mountain.
To understand the scale of the problem, this shocking map reveals the true amount of trash on Mount Everest.
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