05/31/2019

After Deadly Mount Everest Climbing Season, Groups Call for Changes

Too many climbers has lead to challenges on the historic peak

After a difficult and deadly climbing season at Mount Everest, associations are keeping an eye on the situation and speaking up on the issues raised.

This year saw a record number of permits issued for climbers, along with a near-record number of fatalities on the mountain, with “traffic jams” and a number of inexperienced climbers creating serious problems that Nepalese officials say they hope to resolve.

The association space has a few ideas on how to take on the issues at Mount Everest.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Associations Now.