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Nepal’s “Everest Man” calls for capping permits as overcrowding mars world’s tallest peak
Record-breaking climber Kami Rita Sherpa has urged Nepal to cap Everest permits and prioritise climber quality amid severe overcrowding. Despite hiked royalty fees and a ban on solo 8,000-metre expeditions, Nepal issued…




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