In recent years, and in particular, during the COVID-19 pandemic, tourists have flocked to the world's

mountains, leaving behind piles of trash. A recent survey of 1,750 mountain enthusiasts from 74 countries
found that 99.7 per cent of them saw litter and waste during a typical mountain trip. Most of this was plastics,
organic waste and paper or cardboard, especially on or beside trails, near carparks or at resting places.

Nimsdai has a zero-tolerance approach to the waste being generated by the increasingly popular expedition
culture which is now having a detrimental impact upon those living in and around the mountains.

On average, each climber generates in excess of 18 pounds of waste that includes abandoned tents, 02 canisters,
food containers, discarded equipment and of course faecal matter. Pollutants from this waste are being washed
into rivers by rainfall and snowmelt, contaminating water supplies for local populations posing serious health
risks from disease. In addition to this we must also ensure safety for all on the mountain and put a stop to the
horrendous fatalities that are occurring due to climbers accidentally clipping onto old, rotten and forgotten lines.
This is all totally unacceptable.
The time to act is now!
We must act as the voice of the wider global climate crisis as carers and
keepers of our sacred mountain environments and communities, ensuring
that all future generations are able to enjoy and thrive within them.

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