Mt. Everest is getting traffic jam, causing safety hazards

26 May 2019

Mt. Everest is getting traffic jam, causing safety hazards

A large number of climbers to Mt. Everest has led to traffic jam on the way to the top.

The Everest traffic jam has been caused by more number of climbers than ideally what should be. This has led to safety hazards causing tragic deaths of ten mountaineers and injuries to others.

Why are there extra climbers?

The period between late April and May is considered the best time for climbing. So, most people rush to climb at this time.
 	Each climber requires a permit, issued by Nepal. This year, 381 permits have been issued - the most ever issued.
 	The climbers are accompanied by sherpas, who help with luggage etc. This increases the number of people.

What are the safety hazards of the Everest traffic jam?

The trek is very dangerous, the journey is tiring and there is less oxygen at the top.
 	Due to the traffic jam, climbers have to wait for a longer time to reach the top and come down.
 	So, the longer the climbers have to spend going up or down, the more dangerous it is to their health.

Mountaineers have urged the government to issue fewer (less) permits to avoid congestion and avoid this kind of tragedy and lessen the disposal of waste Read more

Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons

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Comments: 2

suryassangyinichaudhary says:

11 June 2019 at 7:31 pm

Very bad.. This is not good for the NATURE. This Traffic Jam in Mt. Everest will destroy the Earth completely.

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- curioustimes says:
  
  11 June 2019 at 8:46 pm
  
  This is really unfortunate. What’s adventure for humankind is definitely not fair for environment. We need to be mindful of our activities and how they impact nature and other beings.
  
  Keep reading, stay curious!
  
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