Dozens of climbers line up to stand at the summit of Mount Everest. He fears that if no action is taken, the crowds next year could be worse, with potentially fatal consequences. Climbers make their way to the summit of Mount Everest on May 22. Climbing Everest is like “attaining the highest pilgrimage,” he continued, and sometimes delays are unavoidable. “The mountain is for every human being,” said Purja, the climber attempting to summit 14 of the world’s highest peaks.

Source: Washington Post May 27, 2019 11:48 UTC