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Altitude, even without being near to the summit, you really feel the impact of the decreased oxygen levels. the scenery is spectacular. you understand what the draw and appeal is. that is the fall that is that is so famous. it is what the climbers first have to go through to get to camp one and then of course as they move on up throug the different camps in the different stops trying to reach what is the one main goal that unites everybody here and normally this entire area at the peak of the season is covered in tents. but you have what right behind me is just a few tents that have been left. they re are clean up crews and still a handful of climbers down there. some of the last ones to come down from the summit. on what has been an especilly devastating hiking season for ....
Precautions were carried out. the problem is there are more climbers going up with some companies who are cutting corners to cut down cost, not carrying out duty of care, and that s one of the underlying reasons, perhaps, why we have had so many deaths this hiking season. plus, there s the number of permits nepal has issued. the government is saying that is not a factor.e eed allegation. at the same time, there is a debate going on as to whether or not more regulations should be put into place. it is a very intoxicating summit. it is a very intoxicating goal, if you re that kind of person who is oriented towards that, to want to achieve something like that. at the same time, it s so dangerous. arwa, if we can, just very quickly, tell us a little bit more about your journey to the base camp, which is at 17,000 feet. ....