The Nepal government said that he considers it his duty to protect the Himalayas – a mountain system that extends between China and Nepal and including the highest peaks of the planet – from the consequences of climate change and an increase in the number of climbers.
This was stated by the Minister of Tourism of the country Badri Pracad Panday during a conference dedicated to Everest, in which dozens of climbers took part.
“The Nepal government is firmly intended to maintain mountaineering in all ways – to ensure the safety of the ascendants, to maintain the natural beauty of our peaks and to promote the development of local communities along with the spirit of adventure. Today, climate change and global warming are threatened. Therefore, we must act carefully, reasonably and with the deepest respect,” the Minister emphasized.
Panday also stated that the protection of the mountains is the “duty” of the state.
This season, hundreds of climbers tried to climb Everest from the south side passing through the territory of Nepal. The main stream of climbing is in April and May – months with the most favorable weather conditions.
On the planet, there are 14 peaks with a height of more than 8000 meters above sea level. They are located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and China, as well as in the Mountain System of Karakorum between China and Pakistan.
The so-called “eight-thousandths” include: Everest (8848 m), K2 (8611 m), Kanchenjang (8586 m), Lhoca (8516 m), MacAULA (8485 m), Cho-oh (8188 m), dhaulagiri (8167 m), manpower (8163 m), manner, man. Nangaparbat (8126 m), Annapurna (8091 m), Gasherbrum I (8080 m), Broup Pick (8051 m), Gasherbrum II (8035 m) and shishapangma (8027 m).