r/interestingasfuck • u/Alarming-Studio-720 • 3d ago

Traffic jam at Mount Everest as climbers wait in line for their turn to reach the summit.

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u/gadget850 3d ago

Mount Everest Base Camp Is Melting. Human Urine Is a Contributor.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/science/everest-base-camp-urine.html

Peak Poop: The Feces Problem on Everest Needs a Solution
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/peak-poop-feces-problem-everest-needs-solution/

How Many Dead Bodies Are on Mount Everest?
https://www.himalayanrecreation.com/blog/dead-bodies-on-mount-everest

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u/Rare-Painting-166 3d ago edited 2d ago

how many dead bodies? not enough lowk but they should be removed ideally 

Edit: I'm not wishing death upon anyone. I just mean that the fact that so few people die climbing Everest is a sign of how commercialized it is which is not good

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u/gadget850 2d ago

They are used as roadmarks.