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A record number of mountaineers are expected to climb Mount Everest this spring, sparking fears of traffic jams and danger in the "death zone." Overcrowding and inexperienced climbers have led to fatalities in previous years. Nepal has issued a record number of permits, but concerns remain about the risks posed by the challenging route and thin air at high altitude.
A shocking map of Mount Everest reveals the hundreds of bodies that are forever frozen in the ice, following Spencer Matthews' brave bid to retrieve his brother's body.
The Hillary Step is an almost vertical rock face around 12 metres high near the summit of Mount Everest
The government should instead invest in better, eco-friendly infrastructure and accurate weather warnings while preserving the mountains, says Kami Rita Sherpa.
World-record climber Kami Rita Sherpa tells The Third Pole why he thinks moving Everest base camp is not a solution to climate-driven changes