RE: https://mast.lat/@CAPETOX/116624764615514320

They think they broke a record but they're breaking the mountain's environment. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ™ #RespectNature ๐Ÿ‘‡

#Everest operators must vet climbers better, says ascent record holder
"British climber & guide who's made te most ascents to te peak by a non-Sherpa said.. 5 people hv died on Everest in 2026 & some faced problems at high altitudes, needing to be rescued fr te โ€œdeath zoneโ€ while descend'g.. Cool told Reuters te need to filter out less experienced climbers.. #Nepal has acknowledged #risks fr congestion & #inexperienced #climbers by intro'g tighter controls & higher fees"๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/everest-operators-must-vet-climbers-better-says-ascent-record-holder
Everest operators must vet climbers better, says ascent record holder

Five people have died on Everest in 2026 and some faced problems at high altitudes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times