Nepal bans solo climbers from Mount EverestNepal has banned solo climbers on its mountains, including Mount Everest, in an attempt to promote safety and reduce accidents, an official said Saturday. "The mountains in Nepal are unique, and it's always better for climbers to go with guides," said the official, Santa Bir Lama, who is president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association. Nepal, a Himalayan nation between India and China, has eight of the world's 10 tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. READ MORE:* Mount Everest is so crowded this year, there is a risk of 'traffic jams'* Talk about a white wedding: Couple get married at Mt Everest Base Camp* The highest meal of your life: Go to Everest base camp, just for breakfast* They claimed to have climbed Everest. Now they're banned from Nepal for 10 yearsADEEL HALIM/BLOOMBERG Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world on the border of Tibet & Nepal.

Source: Stuff December 30, 2017 19:18 UTC