The Waste Has Threatened Mt. Qomolangma

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

More and more people travel to Tibet to enjoy the beautiful scenery and at the same time produce more and more waste which has threatened Mt.Qomolangma. Since human beings first conquered Mt. Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain, people have expressed concern about its environment as lots of human wastes, climbing gears and other rubbish were discarded on the summit.

Mt. Qomolangma was even dubbed as "the world's highest garbage dump". In 1991, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), was set up to control the pollution. With tourist expedition booming, more and more trekkers and climbers throng into the Himalayas, laying a long siege to Mt. Qomolangma, where wastes, such as plastic, papers, empty oxygen cylinders, cans, bottles, helicopter debris and metals, can be found everywhere.

"More tourists mean we have to clean up more garbages. We have been seeking a solution to the pollution, which at present is not a big trouble-maker, but the challenge keeps mounting up," said Ang Dorjee Sherpa, chairman of the SPCC.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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