Kathmandu, Nepal
Reuters
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Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation’s 7,000-meter (22,965 ft) peaks, according to the draft of a new law aimed at reducing overcrowding and improving safety.
Nepal, which is heavily reliant on climbing, trekking and tourism for foreign exchange, has faced criticism for permitting too many climbers, including inexperienced ones, to try to ascend the 8,849-meter (29,032 ft) peak.
This often results in long queues of climbers in the “Death Zone,” an area below the summit with insufficient natural oxygen for survival.
Overcrowding has been…
