Nepal is all set to introduce a mandatory safety measure for all those climbers who head on to the challenging journey to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. If reports are to go by, beginning this Spring, all climbers will be required to carry an electronic chip, a rule that aims to enhance rescue operations in case of emergencies during the ascent or descent of the 8,849 metres (29,032 ft) high mountain.
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As such, the government is in the process of devising a regulation that will mandate the use of such a chip. Reports add that it’s anticipated that this initiative will come into effect from the upcoming Spring season, which will be coinciding with the commencement of the climbing season on Mt. Everest. This period marks the opening of the limited time frame suitable for ascending to exceptionally high altitudes.
With the opening of the narrow climbing window that occurs during the…
