A Mount Everest record-holder says summit 'traffic jams' aren’t the problem — it’s the trek down that kills people - Business Insider

A Mount Everest record-holder says summit 'traffic jams' aren’t the problem — it’s the trek down that kills people  Business Insider

- After 11 people died on Mount Everest this month, Nepal is considering changing the rules that regulate who can climb up to the summit. - Some climbers are criticizing Everest's crowds, saying people attempting to summit lack mountaineering experience that should be required. - But veteran Everest climber Kami Rita Sherpa — who holds the world record for Everest summits with 24 to his name — said "traffic jam" conditions are not the real issue on Everest and aren't new. - Instead, he said, all Everest climbers should focus on making sure they have enough energy to get back down the mount...

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