Sustainable Solutions for Mount Everest Expeditions
Decades of expeditions left a legacy of trash on the Mount Everest summit slopes. But things are changing. New initiatives are turning Everest trekking into a force for cleaning up the mountains.
The 'Carry Me Back' initiative asks trekkers to carry a 1kg bag of trash from Namche back to Lukla. It’s a simple way to contribute. Thousands of kilos are removed this way every season by Everest trekking volunteers.
Human waste at Base Camp is now collected in barrels and carried down to lower elevations for proper treatment. On the high camps of a Mount Everest expedition, climbers are now required to use 'poop bags' and bring them down.
A new center near Namche turns waste into art and souvenirs. Visiting this center shows the creative solutions being used to manage the debris of the Mount Everest summit rush.
Don't just leave no trace; help remove the traces of others. Make your expedition a net positive for the environment.
