Whilst efforts have been made to improve the economy of Nepal, the country remains one of the poorest in the world. Nepal's economy is largely based upon agriculture and tourism. Sadly, however, a large percentage of the population live below the poverty line with the country's per capita income sitting at around $240,00. Nepal's government has been making various economic reforms to promote ...
The South Col route is one to be taken very seriously as unlike most of the routes its fatality rate is far greater with a current total sitting at 17. This extraordinary amount can be greatly contributed to the geology of this specific route as well as other features such as rock fall, exposure, avalanches and icefall. Some of the worst years to take place during an ascent of Mount Everest ...
