Everest: melting glaciers and secrets of the world's highest peak unveiled – 22/03/2019

The 8,848 meters of altitude give Everest the highest mountain status on planet Earth. The dream of reaching the top and seeing the world from there has only been realized by 4,800 people during the course of history. The vast majority of aspirants had to give up and about 300 people lost their lives trying to reach the summit. It is believed that at least two-thirds of the bodies are still buried under snow and ice. Lately these corpses appear in view of all because of the melting of glaciers.

"Due to global warming, glaciers are melting quickly. the bodies that were buried there all these years they are exposed "said Ang Tsinging Sherpa, former president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, on the problem of climate change that affects in different ways.

"We removed the corpses of the recently deceased mountaineers, but those who were buried many years ago they also appear"added the specialist.

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A government official in Nepal told the BBC: "I myself came down from different sites of Everest about 10 bodies in recent years and many more are emerging "

The Shipping Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN) noted that it was not easy to deal with the aspect of the remains, as Nepalese law requires that: Official agencies participate in any action related to corpses humans

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"This problem must become a priority For the government as well as for the mountaineering industry, "said Dambar Parajuli, president of EOAN," if they remove the remains of the Tibetan hill from the mountain, we could do the same on our side ", was it added an unexpected problem

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Human remains that appear unexpectedly

In 2017, the hand appeared From one mountaineer killed in the middle of the ice in a place known as Camp 1. According to operators explained to the British media, they were sent to professional mountaineers of the Sherpa community to remove the body.

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Months later, another corpse was found in the Khumbu Glacier, the area where more bodies appeared. Several remains have also been found in Camp 4, which is relatively flat.

"Hands and legs also emerged in base camp in recent years, "said the representative of a non-governmental organization operating in the region and not wanting to reveal his name.

The problem is very clear, the ice melts and there are the remains of former mountaineers who lost their lives during their expeditions: "We found that the ice level in the base camp and its surroundings He continues to descend and because of this the bodies appear. "

But not all bodies are revealed because of the thaw. "We are also seeing remains from the movement of the Khumbu glacier," said Tshering Pandey Bhote, vice president of the Nepal Mountain Guides Association.

What is the reason the bodies stay there? Removing corpses from the highest camps can be as difficult as it is expensive. Lowering the lifeless bodies of Everest can cost between 40,000 and 80,000 USD., according to experts.

"One of the most complex operations we've faced has been to remove a body that was 8,700 meters away, near the summit, "said Ang Tsing Sherpa. The body was totally frozen and weighed 150 kilograms. "

In addition, there is a question of desire of the mountaineers. "Most mountain climbers express their wish that, if they die in the ascent, their bodies are left on the mountain"explained Alan Arnette, a well-known mountaineer.

"That's why it would be disrespectful to remove their bodiesunless they have to be moved because they obstruct a road or their loved ones want to recover their remains. "

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