Among those set to benefit are the ‘icefall doctors’ — highly skilled Sherpas who install ladders and ropes across deep crevasses before each climbing season, making the route safer for others.
By reducing the need for repeated, risky crossings through the Khumbu Icefall — a treacherous section southwest of Everest’s summit — operators hope to lower the chances of fatal accidents, which have increased in recent years as climate change accelerates snowmelt and ice instability.“Sherpas bear enormous risks.
The drone makes their task safer, faster and more efficient,” said Tshering Sherpa, whose organisation, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee, manages the route through the Khumbu Icefall.
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