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dixiegrrrrl

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4. This, from the article:

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #2)

Fri May 24, 2019, 10:41 PM

May 2019

Overcrowding and safety have been a growing cause for concern in recent years, not least since the emergence of cut-price Nepali trekking companies that offer Everest packages for half the price of trips organised by foreign companies.

The deaths occurred despite Nepal’s tourism authorities instituting, but not implementing, plans to timetable ascents to avoid congestion.

adds up to 7-8 who died the same week of climbing.

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At least four more die on Everest amid overcrowding concerns [View all] Eugene May 2019 OP

I'm a risk taking sorf of guy but I've always thought that high altitude climbing is sheer stupidity CentralMass May 2019 #1

The photograph with the article showing a snake line of climbers is crazy. madaboutharry May 2019 #2

This, from the article: dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #4

it is a scandal that there are no effective controls put on the number of climbers allowed at one... kat3rinamarquez Jun 2019 #5

I just don't get it. SallyHemmings May 2019 #3

I don't too. kat3rinamarquez Jun 2019 #6