Nepal wants Mount Everest climbers to clear their poo

Mount Everest is 8,849m high, and the highest mountain above sea level in the world, according to the National Geographic. - UNSPLASH

KATHMANDU: Authorities in Nepal want Mount Everest climbers to start clearing up and disposing their excrement.

The Pasang Lhamu rural municipality, which covers most of the Everest region, has introduced the new rule, according to the BBC. It is part of wider measures being implemented in the area.