Just when things started to go smoothly on Everest, local authorities unexpectedly revoked the license that allowed outfitters to fly cargo drones up the Khumbu Icefall. This has again stalled progress and spread frustration among everyone in Base Camp, including the drone pilots, who are trying to reverse the decision. "We don't know the exact reason," Airlift Technologies CEO Raj Bikram Maharjan told ExplorersWeb. "This season is already delay…
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