How can people both experience and protect Mount Everest?

How can people both experienceand protect Mount Everest?

Taking a Trip

Ecotourism "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." (TIES, 1990) Principles of Ecotourism Minimize impact. Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect. Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts. Provide direct financial benefits for conservation. Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people. Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate.

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Visiting Everest

Overpopulation an old Chinese proverb: “Discover a beautiful place, announce it to the world, the world arrives, and it is beautiful no more.” The government gave 7,7724 permits in 1984 and 16,921 in 1996 bringing about 12 m million dollars in to Nepal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyKUW72b9rE http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=gvsoedAVHlw&feature=fvwp

Environment Video http://vimeo.com/51974465# http://manaslucircuittrek.com/416/timber-tibet-deforestation-manaslu-nepal/#video deforestation • Forests are used for food, medicine, timber and building material, firewood and grazing for animals. Wood is used for cooking and heating in people’s homes and for tourists. The sherpas use wood for every expedition.

Climate Change Meanwhile, climate change is melting the mountain. There's less snow pack, which keeps stray rocks from falling on climbers' heads, and huge fissures are spreading in massive ice blocks. With a mountain packed with thrill-seeking—and often amateur—climbers, that's trouble brewing.So much so that one leading climbing outfit canceled its lucrative trek up the mountain this year. It was just too warm, and too dangerous. Stephen Lacey reports:"Russell Brice, head of the leading Everest climbing operation Himalayan Experience, announced that he would pull his team off Everest, citing unprecedented temperatures that made climbing too dangerous. Heeding advice from experienced Sherpas worried about the warmth, Brice decided to cancel his 2012 expedition because of unstable ice.".

Waste Management Problems include leaving dead bodies on mountain peaks and leaving waste on peaks and base camps.

11,000 pounds of trash on Mount Everest in less than 60 years http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaBhHYjg-q4

Trash Issues in US Tourism

Economic Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, the Evererst region is one of the wealthiest areas in Nepal

Cost & Passion to Climb Climbing Everest is a bucket list item for many until they realize the great price involved—both monetarily and mentally. Because of the high cost, climbers usually range from the young, sponsored athlete to wealthy men in their late forties trying to battle personal demons, tackle insecurities, or otherwise satisfy some existential urges. I myself decided to tackle the world’s tallest mountain this year as a 30th birthday gift to myself. Like Prince Harry, I didn’t opt for a full climb of 29,029 feet, because I don’t have a deep interest in going past 26,000 feet, the so-called death zone where the fatality rate goes up exponentially. Otherwise I had a full Everest experience and can break down the financials in case Harry has inspired you to consider a climb. Training—$8,000Gear—$10,000The Climb—$35,000 to $100,000 Extras—$2,000 to $4,000http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0305/expert_everest.html

Share a positive world view of Sherpa and Everest regional culture

Culture and Society

Brain Break FROM NEPAL, WITH LOVE Here are some tips from the Nepal Tourism Board to help you follow the country's customs: When you greet Nepalese, say, "Namaste." Take your shoes off before entering people's homes. When eating, do not use your eating hand to touch anything other than your food and utensils. Only walk around temples in a clockwise direction. Don't engage in public displays of affection. Don't touch anything with your feet. [source: Nepal Tourism Board]

European Outdoor Conservation Society • Clean up expeditions on Mount Everest to remove approximately 8 tons of rubbish from the mountain • Installing local rubbish and recycling facilities along the trekking route from the airstrip at Lukla to Everest Base Camp • Installing a new set of regulations and code of conduct for all future trekking and climbing activities in the area, training local people, and guaranteeing the sustainability of the systems (Example plastic bags were outlawed in May 2011) • Conducting information and awareness raising activities on biodiversity conservation, modern waste management and climate change to at least 70% of local people

Everest Summiteers Association Out of 1.957 tons, 1.314 tons of garbage had been brought to Namche Bazar and handed to SPCC. The remaining 643 kg. of garbage has been brought to Kathmandu. This garbage will be utilize to make souvenir with the help of "The Mind Tree Creative Services" an Art Workshop MT-8848 Everest Art Project I.

Exit Conversation What problems are difficult to settle?What are the main points of your argument? Were compromised reached? How?

How can people both experience and protect Mount Everest?