Drones Transform Everest Operations, Improving Safety and Efficiency

Kathmandu, June 9: The growing use of drone technology on Mount Everest has significantly improved safety and efficiency during this year’s climbing season, reducing the risks faced by Sherpa guides and high-altitude workers.

Traditionally, guides had to make repeated and dangerous trips through the Khumbu Icefall to carry oxygen cylinders, food supplies and other equipment from Everest Base Camp to higher camps. With the introduction of drones, many of these supplies can now be transported within minutes, reducing the number of hazardous journeys required.