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This year, several hundred mountaineers will once again attempt to climb the highest mountain on earth. Climate change is also causing more risk and creating new problems on Mount Everest.
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KATHMANDU, March 25: Mount Everest has long been grappling with pollution issues, notably the problem of human waste left by climbers. In a significant environmental move, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has now mandated the climbers to carry their excrement off the mountain in plastic bags.
As Mount Everest risks becoming the world s highest garbage dump, the MailOnline has created this shocking map to reveals how much waste is really on the mountain.