Mount Everest climbers must now rent and wear a tracking device on their journeys to cut down time on search and rescue missions, CNN reported. Rakesh Gurung, Nepal’s tourism department director, is quoted as telling the news outlet that a climber will pay $10 to $15 for a chip, which will be sewn into their jacket, then returned after the climb and rented to the next climber.
Mount Everest Climbers Must Now Meet This New Requirement
Mallory Moench, Time: World
Sat, 03/02/2024 - 10:45am
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