Environmental Concerns - Mount Everest faces a growing garbage crisis due to human waste, oxygen cylinders, and kitchen leftovers [1][2] - Climate change, with melting snow and ice, exposes decades-old garbage, contaminating water sources [4] - Rising temperatures increase the danger of trash collection due to avalanches and ice block collapses [4] Drone Technology Application - Drones are being used to transport trash from Mount Everest, reducing the burden on Sherpas [2] - Two Chinese DJI drones carried over 280 kg of trash during the past climbing season [2] - Drones operate between base camp and camp 1, withstanding temperatures of -20°C and wind speeds exceeding 40 kilometers per hour [3] Efficiency and Safety - Drones increase the safety and efficiency of cleaning Mount Everest [4] - Drones also carry ropes and ladders up the slope [3]
How Drones Could Fix Mount Everest's Growing Trash Problem
Bloomberg Television·2025-06-30 12:11