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Green efforts stepped up on Qomolangma
By:China Daily
update:February 28,2019

Meanwhile, authorities plan to offer training on environmental protection and related skills annually, to encourage more people to take part in green activities.

Sonam said, "It's challenging to clean up waste at high altitudes, where just a small amount can be a great burden.

"Only professionals can enter areas above 6,500 meters. There are situations such as a lack of oxygen, and bad weather. Also, we have to use yaks to transport supplies in some high-altitude areas."

Sonam said the total cost per person to climb Qomolangma is about 400,000 yuan ($59,600) on average. Many charges have risen over the years, such as guides' wages and transportation fees.

This spring, authorities in Tibet plan to remove the remains of climbers on Qomolangma that have lain exposed at an altitude of more than 8,000 meters.

They will identify the bodies and contact families. The bodies will then be collected and buried at three sites away from the climbing routes, at above 8,000 meters.

The Ministry of Finance has promised to provide 4 million yuan to Tibetan authorities this year to remove climbers' remains and clean up high-altitude areas.

Huang Chunyan, who reached the summit of Qomolangma from the North Face in China on a 54-day mission in 2017, said: "In my view, Qomolangma is very clean. You can hardly see any waste along the climbing route."

She said that a recent online post had used unidentified photos to mislead netizens into thinking that Qomolangma is full of trash.

"Mountaineers respect and love nature, and most don't litter. I carried my own waste down from the mountain. Common garbage includes plastic bags and bottles. I also used special bags to collect my feces."

Huang is planning another trip to the mountain in May to join other volunteers in collecting garbage at altitudes of 5,200 to 6,500 meters.

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