Huge Drones Will Remove Trash on Mount Everest

August 16, 2024

The Kathmandu Post revealed today that after a successful test in April, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the three authorities responsible for managing garbage on Everest. Drones will remove trash from the higher slopes of the world’s tallest mountain. This agreement applies to the Khumbu region, not just Mount Everest.

After successful testing in April, DJI long-distance heavy-lifting drones will start removing trash from neighboring Ama Dablam this fall, and then the efforts will continue on Everest during the spring 2025 climbing season, the local news service reported. Gear Junkie