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August 16, 2019

Experience, training, insurance could be required on Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepal government committee formed after a bad mountaineering season on Mount Everest has recommended requiring climbers to have scaled tall peaks, undergone proper training, and possess certificates of good health and insurance that would cover rescue costs if required.

A report by the committee released Wednesday says people must have successfully climbed a peak higher than 6,500 meters before they can apply for a permit to scale Mount Everest. Each climber would also be required to have a highly experienced guide.


 
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