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Nepal To Cap Number Of Climbers On Everest

Nepal issued 381 permits this year and has been criticised for the same

Climbers at Everest
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After massive overcrowding at the Mount Everest this year, Nepal has decided to make a few changes for those aiming to climb the Everest. This year 11 deaths were reported on Mount Everest, out of which nine were on Nepal&rsquos side and two of them on Tibet&rsquos. 

Initially, there was no cap on how many people could climb each year, and accessing a permit was not a task. Climbers didn&rsquot necessarily have to show proof of climbing experience to scale the mountain as well. 

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