Limiting Everest Climbing Permits Not on the Table for Nepal
As Nepal continues to face sharp criticism from global media outlets following a particularly dangerous and deadly climbing season on Mt. Everest, the country seems to be struggling with how to address the negative publicity it now faces. Officials from within the Nepali government have made statements indicating that changes are coming that could improve safety in the Himalaya, with several new proposals already coming fourth. Not amongst those proposals however is the idea of limiting the number of permits issued to the world's highest peak, which has grown into a $300+ million annual cash cow for Nepal.