Covid threatens Everest climbing comeback plans
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More than 30 sick climbers have been evacuated from the foot of Mount Everest, raising fears that coronavirus may scupper a hoped-for bumper season on the world’s highest mountain.
Nepal’s tourism industry suffered a devastating blow last year when the pandemic prompted a complete shutdown of its summits, costing millions in lost revenue.
This year authorities have eased quarantine rules in an effort to lure back foreign adventurers and have issued climbing permits to more than 400 people, a new record.
Covid Outbreak Threatens Mount Everest Climbing Comeback Plans Covid Outbreak Threatens Mount Everest Climbing Comeback Plans Nepal s tourism industry suffered a devastating blow last year when the pandemic prompted a complete shutdown of its summits, costing millions in lost revenue.
This year authorities have eased quarantine rules in an effort to lure back foreign adventurers.
Everest Base Camp, Nepal:
More than 30 sick climbers have been evacuated from the foot of Mount Everest, raising fears that coronavirus may scupper a hoped-for bumper season on the world s highest mountain.
Nepal s tourism industry suffered a devastating blow last year when the pandemic prompted a complete shutdown of its summits, costing millions in lost revenue.
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Members of an expedition arrive at Everest base camp on May 1. | AFP-JIJI
AFP-JIJI May 7, 2021
Everest Base Camp, Nepal – More than 30 sick climbers have been evacuated from the foot of Mount Everest, raising fears that coronavirus may scupper a hoped-for bumper season on the world’s highest mountain.
Nepal’s tourism industry suffered a devastating blow last year when the pandemic prompted a complete shutdown of its summits, costing millions of dollars in lost revenue.
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COVID-19 threatens Everest climbing comeback plans
Nepal s tourism industry suffered a devastating blow last year when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a complete shutdown of its summits, costing millions in lost revenue. (Photo: AFP/Prakash Mathema)
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EVEREST BASE CAMP, Nepal: More than 30 sick climbers have been evacuated from the foot of Mount Everest, raising fears that COVID-19 may scupper a hoped-for bumper season on the world s highest mountain.
Nepal s tourism industry suffered a devastating blow last year when the pandemic prompted a complete shutdown of its summits, costing millions in lost revenue.