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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country Bans Solo Climbing on Mount Everest?
A
Nepal
B
China
C
India
D
Pakistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Recently Nepal government made a decision to ban solo climbers, blind people and double amputees to climb the mountain in Nepal including the worlds highest peak-Mount Everest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Foreign solo climbers will need to be accompanied by a guide while climbing Mount Everest. “The mountaineering regulation has been amended to improve safety of the climbers and has delegated more power to the Department of Tourism to function independently, ” Tourism Secretary Maheshwar Neupane told the Kathmandu Post.

Detailed explanation-3: -Air pressure/density and oxygen levels The top of Mount Everest is one-third of the sea level’s atmospheric pressure. This level of air pressure is not convenient for helicopters to handle. The oxygen levels at the Everest base camp itself are at a 50% drop. The further up you go, the oxygen levels keep decreasing.

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