snail trail: In this photo taken on May 22, long queue of mountain climbers line a path on Mount Everest. Sikhdar was off by a mere 8 metres according to today's calculation which lists Mount Everest (as the peak was later renamed) at 8,848 metres. the great race: A long queue of climbers line a path on Mount Everest just below camp four, in Nepal. While no easy task, Nepal cannot allow Mount Everest to turn into an amusement park for the sake of human safety and its image as a safe destination for adventurers. A balance must be found, otherwise, Mount Everest may become known as the world's highest graveyard in the years to come.

Source: Bangkok Post June 01, 2019 23:26 UTC