Nepal Shelves Plans to Move Everest Base Camp

Nepal Shelves Plans to Move Everest Base Camp
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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Seventy years on from the first successful climb, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa have opened the door to thousands of others following in their footsteps — transforming the surrounding area from small farming villages to bustling economic engines that bring in millions of dollars to the local population.

Establishment-critical narrative

In issuing a record number of permits, Nepal is prioritizing short-term income over the long-term state of the mountain. Worse still, they're turning a blind eye to the safety of the climbers who are at greater risk of dying under these conditions. This situation is not sustainable.


Establishment split

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