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#90 - Mount Everest is a Mess! An Investigation Into The Garbage and Human Waste Problem on Everest (PS, It's Getting Fixed)

The Happiness Quotient

English - July 23, 2021 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
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I recently hosted a live streaming event for the Musa Masala organization, who in their multiple capacities of forwarding safe and ethical mountain travel are raising money for the Wongchu Memorial Hospital….a good cause indeed. 

Our event talked about the garbage and human waste problem on Everest and the KHUMBU region - if you look for episode #87 of this podcast you’ll remember my interview with Peter Hillary about the current situation on Everest….he gives us a good picture of the Khumbu region but not so much of a good picture on the mountain, Everest, itself. 

Many of you have I’m sure heard has been referred to as the HIGHEST GARBAGE DUMP ON THE PLANET.   It’s shocking image for someone who has not visited there to conjure up the idea of Everest, the unknown frontier, the far reaches of our planet, being tarnished by overuse and carelessness at the hands of those who come there seeking adventure and, let’s face, ego gratification. 


In this episode I’m going to share some short segments of interviews taken from the show itself…...which will link in the show notes if you would like to watch it on YouTube

IMPORTANT LINKS

Donate to Musa Masala:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/musam...

Shop with Us to support our ongoing work:
https://musamasala.com/the-musa-store/

Visit the GoFundMe Page in honor of our friend, Gary McLean. All funds raised will go to the Wongchhu Sherpa Memorial Hospital and the Musa Masala Nursing Scholorship Program, projects Gary was actively involved in. Contribute here:
https://gofund.me/3017e2cd


GUESTS:

Peter Hillary:
     http://peterhillary.com

David Liaño Gonzalez - 7-time submitter of Mount Everest
     http://www.davidliano.com

Yangji Doma Sherpa - of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee
     https://www.spcc.org.np

Damian Benegas - Benga's Brothers Expedtions
     https://benegasbrothers.com

Dan Mazur - Summit Climb owner and board of the Everest Biogas Project
     https://www.mteverestbiogasproject.org

Diana Yousef - founder and CEO of change:Water Labs
     http://www.change-water.com



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