#挑战30天在头条写日记 #
Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is not only a wonder of nature, but also a dream paradise for climbers. Every year, about 70,000-100,000 climbers from all over the world flock to Everest Base Camp. However, with the increase in mountaineering activities, Mount Everest also faces serious environmental pollution problems. Waste such as tents, oxygen cylinders, and food packaging abandoned by climbers has piled up, causing huge damage to the ecosystem of Mount Everest.
If calculated based on the average 8 kilograms of garbage carried by each climber, then a mountaineering team may have to produce tens to hundreds of kilograms of garbage. Over the past 50 years, more than 2,000 people have successfully summited Mount Everest. They left behind 12 tons of and more than 50 tons of garbage. This garbage includes tents, oxygen cylinders, ropes, batteries, food packaging, etc.
This garbage has a lot of negative effects on Mount Everest. First, they destroy the natural beauty of Mount Everest, turning the top of the world into a dumping ground. Secondly, they cause serious harm to the ecosystem of Mount Everest, which may affect local flora and fauna, water sources, soil, etc.
In order to protect the environment of Mount Everest, the Nepal Army has launched the "Alpine Cleanup Campaign" since 2019, sending three mountaineering teams to clean up the waste abandoned by climbers from Mount Everest, Lhotse, Annapurna and Balenze. This year's campaign began on 28 March and ended on World Environment Day. According to Nepalese army spokesman Krishna Prasad Bandari told Xinhua reporter, the Nepalese mountaineering team cleaned up a total of 35,708 kilograms of waste from four peaks.
In this process, they not only have to face harsh natural conditions such as lack of oxygen on the plateau, low temperature, wind and snow, but also bear the risk of life. According to reports, two Nepalese mountain guides accompanying the clean-up were tragically killed and four Nepalese soldiers were injured. They paid a heavy price to protect the beauty and purity of Mount Everest.
We express our deep condolences and respect for them, and our appreciation and support for their environmental protection actions. Mount Everest is an eternal symbol of friendship between China and Nepal and a common natural heritage of all mankind. We also call on all climbers and visitors to respect Mount Everest, do not leave any garbage here, and do not bring any harm to the beautiful Mount Everest due to personal desires.