Nepal's new Everest rule is a game-changer

People must climb at least one 7,000-meter peak before trying the tallest

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2025-05-18 Everest

A mountaineer holds on to a rope during an ice climbing session at Everest base camp in Nepal on April 15.  © Reuters

Brabim Karki is a businessman based in Nepal. He writes for The Independent, The Globe and Mail, the South China Morning Post and The Straits Times, among others.

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