High mountains of Tibet get a spring cleaning

Annual cleanup work on three mountains, including Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest), concluded recently in Tibet, with about 8 metric tons of waste collected, according to the Tibet Mountaineering Guide School.

Four cleanup activities were organized between March and May on Qomolangma, Shishapangma and Cho Oyu mountains.

Nearly 400 people participated in the cleanup, including mountaineering guides, local villagers, mountaineering expedition companies, regional sports bureau staff and NGOs.