Nepal May Relocate Everest Base Camp
According to Taranath Adhikari, Director General of the Nepal Tourism Department, the Base Camp site is in danger of melting into the nearby Khumbu Glacier. “We have received recommendations from many stakeholders to relocate the base camp. Although no decisions have been made yet, we are taking these proposals very seriously,” Adhikari told CNN Travel. These stakeholders include locals, climbers and environmental experts. However, any major changes to Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, will not be rushed....