posted on 20/07/2010

Sherpas remove rubbish from Everest

Everest from the air. Jacques Belge
The BBC is reporting that a team of 20 Nepalese climbers have braved the heights of Everest to remove rubbish left by mountaineers.

The BBC report says that because global warming is melting the snow, rubbish that was once buried beneath the snow is now becoming exposed and therefore visible.

To see the report and watch the video click here


By Nick Colton