Is Urine From Everest Base Camp Melting Khumbu Glacier? Know More
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Mount Everest attracts thousands of climbers every year. But the rush leaves traces: A study shows that fuels and even urine in the base camp contribute to the faster melting of the Khumbu glacier.
Human activity at Everest Base Camp is accelerating the melting of the Khumbu Glacier, a new study has found. The study also says that thousands of liters of urine poured out daily and fuel consumption are contributing to the large amount of snow melt. The researchers warned that these local factors, along with climate change, are also threatening Everest. Everest Base Camp is located on Nepal's Khumbu Glacier. The urine is […]
Is Urine From Everest Base Camp Melting Khumbu Glacier? Know More
Kathmandu: The nearly 6,000 litres of urine generated at the Mt Everest Base Camp daily during the peak climbing season, is contributing towards the melting of the Khumbu Glacier. Every year, thousands of climbers, trekkers, guides, and support staff gather at the base camp before heading further into the mountains. This growing human activity may also be putting additional pressure…
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