Mount Everest is a Mess! An Investigation Into The Garbage and Human Waste Problem on Everest (PS, It's Getting Fixed)

The Happiness Quotient

I recently hosted a live streaming event for the Musa Masala organization, who in their multiple capacities of forwarding safe and ethical mountain travel are raising money for the Wongchu Memorial Hospital….a good cause indeed.

Our event talked about the garbage and human waste problem on Everest and the KHUMBU region - if you look for episode #87 of this podcast you’ll remember my interview with Peter Hillary about the current situation on Everest….he gives us a good picture of the Khumbu region but not so much of a good picture on the mountain, Everest, itself.

Many of you have I’m sure heard has been referred to as the HIGHEST GARBAGE DUMP ON THE PLANET. It’s shocking image for someone who has not visited there to conjure up the idea of Everest, the unknown frontier, the far reaches of our planet, being tarnished by overuse and carelessness at the hands of those who come there seeking adventure and, let’s face, ego gratification.

In this episode I’m going to share some short segments of interviews taken from the show itself…...which will link in the show notes if you would like to watch it on YouTube

IMPORTANT LINKS
Donate to Musa Masala:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/musam...
Shop with Us to support our ongoing work:
https://musamasala.com/the-musa-store/
Visit the GoFundMe Page in honor of our friend, Gary McLean. All funds raised will go to the Wongchhu Sherpa Memorial Hospital and the Musa Masala Nursing Scholorship Program, projects Gary was actively involved in. Contribute here:
https://gofund.me/3017e2cd
GUESTS:
Peter Hillary:
http://peterhillary.com
David Liaño Gonzalez - 7-time submitter of Mount Everest
http://www.davidliano.com

Yangji Doma Sherpa - of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee
https://www.spcc.org.np

Damian Benegas - Benga's Brothers Expedtions
https://benegasbrothers.com

Dan Mazur - Summit Climb owner and board of the Everest Biogas Project
https://www.mteverestbiogasproject.org

Diana Yousef - founder and CEO of change:Water Labs
http://www.change-water.com

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I'd like to thank Oliver and Chris Wood, Jano Ricks and The Wood Brothers management, as well as their publicist Kevin Calabro for granting us the rights to use HAPPINESS JONES for our theme music. We are deeply honored.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKIoiVWwF5A
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