Mount Everest's Melting Ice and Growing Concerns Among Climbers

Kathmandu. Renowned climber Furba Tenjing Sherpa's eyes well up when he sees the ice and glaciers around the base camp of the world's highest peak, Sagarmatha, melting at a rapid pace.

He, who earns fame and fortune by taking domestic and foreign climbers to the summit of Sagarmatha, is also concerned that if the snow cover on Sagarmatha and other mountains continues to decrease at this rate, future generations might not be able to see the mountains at all.