In a landmark move to restore the dignity of Mount Everest and ensure the safety of climbers, Nepal has unveiled a draft law that will introduce much stricter requirements for those attempting to summit the world’s highest peak. The proposed regulation, if approved, will mandate climbers to have successfully ascended at least one mountain over 7,000 meters before they can apply for a permit to climb Everest.
The government’s decision comes in response to growing concerns about overcrowding, inexperience among climbers, and the increasing number of fatalities on Everest in recent years. Authorities believe that enforcing higher standards will help reduce traffic jams on the mountain and significantly enhance climbers’ chances of survival.
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