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Recent influx of ‘novice mountaineers’, who may expect luxury packages and a guarantee of summiting, can have dangerous consequences

May 29 will mark 70 years since Mount Everest was first ascended but the dangers of modern-day commercialisation and pollution may put an end climbing itself.

70 years after the first two climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest, it's high time to advocate for more responsible and sustainable mountaineering practices, say these academics.

Since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Everest/Chomolungma in 1953, commercial mass mountaineering has put unsustainable pressure on unique environments and communities.

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