Those hoping to climb Everest this year will have to make some slight adjustments to their packing list, as new rules now mandate that climbers bring their excrement down with them from the world’s highest peak, in a bid to tackle pollution.
Normal rock climbers do, or organise someone below to collect poop bags below on big wall.
A lot of hikers don’t, though. Neither their poop nor their rubbish.
Source: Rock climber that frequents clean up trail days so our favourite locations don’t get shut down. “Leave it better than you found it.” is a common saying in the community whenever going outdoors.
One could assume it is a basic understanding to take your literal shit back home…
Normal rock climbers do, or organise someone below to collect poop bags below on big wall.
A lot of hikers don’t, though. Neither their poop nor their rubbish.
Source: Rock climber that frequents clean up trail days so our favourite locations don’t get shut down. “Leave it better than you found it.” is a common saying in the community whenever going outdoors.