The peak of Mount Everest “stinks of poo” according to climbers who have recently made the perilous trip up the world’s highest mountain.
Some have suggested that the mountain has become an “open toilet” due to the amount of human waste that is being left on climbing routes.
It is believed that three tonnes of feces has piled up on the mountain.
Mingma Sherpa, chairman of Pasang Lhamu rural municipality, has said: “Our mountains have begun to stink. We are getting complaints that human stools are visible on rocks and some climbers are falling sick.
“This is not acceptable and erodes our image.”
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Climbers are now being told to bring poo bags with them that can then be inspected when they return to base camp.
The average climber produces 250 grams of poo per day, and most climbers spend two weeks on the higher camps when they attempt to reach the summit.
Chhiring Sherpa, who leads an anti-pollution group on Everest, said: “With that as the basis, we plan to give them two bags, each of which they can use five to six times.”
Recently, a British toddler aged just two years old became the youngest person to reach Everest base camp.
Carter Dallas reached an altitude of 17,598ft above sea level on October 25 in Nepal.
He was there with his father Ross and mum Jade.
The family, from Glasgow, Scotland, made the trip as part of their year-long traveling experience around Asia.
Ross said: “Carter coped better than me and his mum. We both got slight altitude sickness but he was absolutely fine!”
