In his latest video, Ben Ayers addresses common misconceptions about the world’s highest peak, and discusses the treatment of ...

Nepal has faced renewed global scrutiny over waste and overcrowding. While images of trash-strewn slopes often dominate headlines, expedition leaders argue it is a misleading picture.

Sherpas working on Mount Everest carry 20 kilograms (44 pounds) per person, navigated a four hour hike through the treacherous crevasses of the mountain to bring back litter back to the base camp.

Enlisting drones can help speed up the process to collect rubbish and reduce the danger for Sherpas. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The world has a fascination with Mount Everest – one that brings both money and destruction to Nepal's Himalayan region. Now, ...

Sherpas working on Mount Everest carry all that and more – 20 kilograms (44 pounds) per person – navigating a four-hour hike ...

STORY: It's often called the “world’s highest garbage dump.”:: Mount Everest, NepalSome estimate 50 metric tonnes of trash remain on the Mt Everest due to decades of climbing and lax ...

The climb to Everest Base Camp is often marketed as an adventure for anyone. But as the autumn season approaches, being ...

Workers segregate the garbage collected en route Mount Everest, at a facility that manages recyclable waste in Kathmandu, Nepal, 24 June 2024. AP Photo/Sanjog Manandhar ...

Whether hauling waste off the world’s highest peak or rescuing flood victims in Ukraine, drones are reshaping the frontlines ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Using xenon gas treatment and the latest technology is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster but also better for the environment, cutting down garbage and waste ...

A Nepalese drone technology company has used UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) on Mount Everest to transport crucial mountaineering equipment up perilous crevasses, and then using the same drones to ...