Nepal - Glaciers Flashcards
How tall is Mount Everest?
8849 metres
When was Sagarmatha National Park created?
1976
What does UNESCO stand for?
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation
How many visitors does Sagarmatha National Park have each day?
100,000
How many people per day does the park receive to hike?
500
How many people attempt to climb Everest each year?
600
How much trash, on average, does each climber generate while in the mountains?
8kg
Where is garbage and sewage dumped in Nepal?
Big pits outside local villages
When did the Nepali government launch a campaign to clear trash?
2019
How much trash did the Nepali government aim to clear?
10,000kg
How much money must be paid as a deposit to visit Everest?
$4000 - returned if they bring back their rubbish
What bottom up committee aim to clear the trash?
Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee
How many people have climbed Everest since 1953?
4000+
How many people in Nepal live below the poverty line?
1/4
How much money does climbing permits generate for local people?
Millions
