Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Nepal is introducing a new draft law to limit Mount Everest access only to climbers who have prior experience scaling peaks above 7,000 meters. This move is part of the country’s broader effort to address the growing issues of overcrowding, rising fatalities, and environmental degradation on the world’s highest mountain. By ensuring that only experienced mountaineers attempt Everest, Nepal aims to improve safety standards and promote more sustainable expedition practices. The new regulation is also seen as a step toward preserving the ecological integrity of the Everest region, which has increasingly suffered from waste accumulation and unregulated tourism.