Nepal bans solo climbers from Everest
KATHMANDU: Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents, an official said on Saturday.
The cabinet late on Thursday endorsed a revision to the Himalayan nation’s mountaineering regulations, banning solo climbers from its mountains -- one of a string of measures being flagged ahead of the 2018 spring climbing season.
"The changes have barred solo expeditions, which were allowed before," Maheshwor Neupane, secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, told AFP.
Neupane said that the law was revised to make mountaineering safer and decrease deaths.
Experienced Swiss climber Ueli Steck lost his life in April this year when he slipped and fell from a steep ridge during a solo acclimatisation climb to Nuptse, a peak neighbouring Everest.
-
Hailee Steinfeld Reveals Her Plans To Return To Music -
Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX Plan For Civilian Moon, Mars Trips -
MTG Commander Banned Update: Wizards Frees Infamous Instant-win Card -
Royal Family Braces For ‘final Blow’ As Andrew Scandal Deepens -
Snow Forecast Warns Of Reduced Visibility And Travel Risks In Ontario -
Margot Robbie Reveals 'worst' Gift She Received From Co-star -
Casey Wasserman Says He ‘deeply Regrets’ Ghislaine Maxwell Emails After DOJ File Release -
Discord Face Scan Age Verification Rules Explained As Platform Tightens Access -
Cavaliers Vs Nuggets Showdown Heats Up After Blockbuster Trade -
Where Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes Stand After Second Breakup -
'Disgraced' Andrew Hit With Reality Of Life Beyond Royal Bubble -
Thunder Vs Lakers: LeBron James Playing As Lakers Miss Luka Dončić -
Pistons Vs Hornets Recap: Brawl Erupts With 4 Players Getting Tossed Before Detroit Victory -
Gordie Howe Bridge Faces Uncertainty After Trump Warning To Canada -
Air Canada’s Flights To Cuba Halted As Aviation Fuel Crisis Worsens -
Marc Anthony Weighs In On Beckham Family Rift