KATHMANDU, June 17 (Xinhua) — Nepal’s government is considering relocating the base camp of Mt. Qomolangma, the world’s highest mountain, as increasing human activities in the area have contributed to a rapid melt of ice, officials said on Friday.
“The discussions regarding shifting the base camp have started,” Surya Prasad Upadhyay, information officer at the Department of Tourism, told Xinhua. “No decision on