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Are people climbing Everest unqualified? New ruling for climbers

Inexperienced climbers could be banned from scaling Mount Everest to reduce deaths and overcrowdi...

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13.00 7 May 2025


Are people climbing Everest unqualified? New ruling for climbers


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Inexperienced climbers could be banned from scaling Mount Everest to reduce deaths and overcrowding.

Overcrowding has become a huge issue on Everest; pictures have been shared on social media recently of long queues to the summit, and massive amounts of litter left on the mountainside.

Earlier this year there was a 36% increase in climbing fees for foreign climbers on the mountain.

Joining Andrea to discuss Johnny Ward, an Irish Adventurer who summited Mount Everest in 2023, John Burke, Owner of Armada Hotel and Shelly Gray, Today FM Presenter and mountaineer.


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