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09Feb 20
Peak Tourism: How Life Has Changed At The Base Of Everest

Peak tourism: How life has changed at the base of Everest

He’s the last living member of the first team to summit Mount Everest. Now, 66 years later, Kanchha Sherpa says life at the base of the world’s tallest mountain has changed considerably. Namche Bazaar, the nucleus of the region, has evolved from a small village to a mecca for international…

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