by A team of drone operators joined climbers and leaders who were armed with heavy drones in this climbing season in the Everest Base Camp to clarify garbage from the highest peak in the world.
Tons of garbage-von empty cans and gas canists over bottles, plastic and thrown away climbing equipment, deserves the dark nickname of the “highest daring container in the world” a unique everest.
Two DJI-FC 30 heavy drones were flown in Camp 1 with 6,065 meters, where they flew 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of garbage disposal during the spring climbing season, which normally lasted from April to early June.
“The only options were helicopters and workers without an option in between,” said Raj Bikram Maharjan from the air bridge technology based in Nepal, which developed the project.
“As a solution to this problem, we came up with a concept to use our heavy drone to wear garbage.”
After a successful pilot in Everest last year, the company tested the system on the nearby Mount Ama Dablam, where it removed 641 kilos of waste.
“This is a revolutionary journey in the mountains to make them cleaner and safer,” said Tashi Lhamu Sherpa, deputy chairman of the rural community of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu, who monitors the Everest area.
– ‘Game Changer’ –
The drones turn out to be far more efficient, cheaper and safer than previous methods, said Tshering Sherpa, head of the Sagarmatha pollution control committee.
“In just 10 minutes, a drone can wear as much garbage as 10 people would take six hours,” Sherpa told AFP.
The powerful drones each cost around $ 20,000, but were delivered by the China manufacturer to support the clean-up work and promote its brand.
Other costs were partly borne by the local authorities.
In addition to the removal of waste, the drones were also used to provide essential climbing equipment such as oxygen cylinders, ladders and ropes, which reduces the number of dangerous trips over the Khumbu ice cream case, one of the deadliest sections of Everest.
This can help to improve security for the leaders and supporters, in particular the early “repairing” teams that draw routes at the beginning of the new season.
“The people in the fixed team were very happy,” said the record climb Nima Rinji Sherpa, the youngest who culminates all 14 of the highest peak in the world.
“You can just go alone and the drone will carry ladders or oxygen and ropes for them. It saves a lot of time and energy.”
Next month, the Air Bridge Technology will bring the drones to Mount Manaslu, the world’s eight -chief summit.
“It is not just in the war that drones are useful,” said Maharjan.
“You can save lives and protect the environment. For climate and humanitarian work, this technology will be a player.”
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