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(Thematic Report) How climate change is changing Mount Everest |
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by ALOK DHAKAL | 07-09-2020 14:42
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Thematic Report September
How climate change is changing Mount Everest
Mount Everest is Earth's highest mountain above sea level. It located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas in border of Nepal and china. Researchers have shown that climate changing is affecting Mt. Everest. And Scientists have already warned that condition may not remain same as long as climate change effects are increasing in the way like now. Not only Everest many glaciers on mountains are melting due to climate change leaving effect on mountain ecosystem. According to official of Nepal mountaineering association (NMA) snow line are shifting upwards with animal and plant life are expanding upwards to higher altitude. It has also affected lives of many mountainous animals. The cracks on ice are getting deeper and more dangerous making mountain climbing deeper and more dangerous. This means that there is high change of icefalls making journey potentially dangerous for tourist and climbers. The surrounding lakes, peoples living there in mountain region are at high risk. Not only people there these glaciers contain 40% of world fresh water, contribute to 9 large rivers and provide one- six of world drinking water. Around 40 thousand sherpas live at base of mountains. 200 of the 9000 glacial lakes in Himalaya are facing possible glacial outburst floods. A similar flood 30 years back created a torrent of 10 million cubic meters of water. Villages including power stations were cleaned. Peter hillay compared effect of glacial outburst flood to an atomic bomb on comparison to the effect it is bringing to lives of people. Studies suggest that if current pattern of climate change continues Himalayas could melt within next 50 years leaving Mount Everest as an enormous peak with rock with limited areas of ice. The study, published in early 2007 confirmed that global warming is adversely affecting Mount Everest. Additionally, many Tibetan people, Sherpas, guides and frequent visitors to the area relate stories of glaciers and ice features such as serac forests - huge columns of ice formed by glaciers - disappearing or retreating to higher altitudes. Trash, especially from abandoned equipment like oxygen cylinders, is a huge problem at Mount Everest. We all must work on climate change not let it create much more problem in coming days. Thank you. |
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12 Comments
Greetings Alok!
It's your SJ mentor.
Thank you for sharing your report concerning phenomena of Mount Everest triggered by climate change.
Threats are increasing around neighboring areas of the mountain.
Cracks on ice are getting deeper and further making climbers more dangerous.
Glacial outburst floods can be generated menacing right to live.
To ensure Tibetan people's safety enhanced safety measures are required.
Such as surveillance and warning system or flood barrier.
Above all things Climate change must be stopped.
Best regards,
SJ mentor.
Posted 12-10-2020 00:43
Greetings Alok!
It's your SJ mentor.
Thank you for sharing your report concerning phenomena of Mount Everest triggered by climate change.
Threats are increasing around neighboring areas of the mountain.
Cracks on ice are getting deeper and further making climbers more dangerous.
Glacial outburst floods can be generated menacing right to live.
To ensure Tibetan people??s safety enhanced safety measures are required.
Such as surveillance and warning system or flood barrier.
Above all things Climate change must be stopped.
Best regards,
SJ mentor.
Posted 12-10-2020 00:43
Welcome @Asmita didi
Posted 17-09-2020 15:00
Welcome @Sagar
Posted 17-09-2020 15:00
Greetings alok bhai
I hope you are doing well
The speciality of Everest has attracted many people, but the same people are recklessly ruining it's speciality.
Thank you so much for this wonderful report
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 16-09-2020 12:44
Hello Alok,
Green Cheers
Mount Everest is biggest treasure of Nepal. But Climate Change is making it very difficult as ice are getting melt day by day. We must all take constructive efforts to save our nature.
Regards,
Sagar Koirala
Posted 14-09-2020 21:06
Welcome @Kushal brother
Posted 10-09-2020 01:49
Hi WooJoo mentor,
Thank you for your suggestions. Stay safe.
Regards,
Alok Dhakal
Posted 08-09-2020 16:06
Hi Alok! This is your mentor WooJoo :)
Thank you for sharing your first thematic report with us!
I agree that we all must work on stopping the climate change, because if Mt. Everest becomes just a rocky mountain, it would be a huge disaster. Plus, it would also mean that other places such as rivers or lakes have dried up too.
If you tell us more about the fauna and flora of the area, the report would be more informative.
Thank you again for your contribution to Tunza community!
Take care!
Best wishes,
Posted 08-09-2020 02:31
Hello Alok
Greetings and Namaste from Nepal
Wishing you a safe stay
Thank you for your report on How climate change is changing Mount Everest. There is also huge amount of waste being deposited in the Everest. Snow capped mountains are the pride of our country and they must be protected from the changing climate.
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Green Cheers :)
Best wishes,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 07-09-2020 20:39
Welcome @Meena
Posted 07-09-2020 18:22
Hello Alok Dhakal!!
I hope you are fine and doing great.
Thank you for such an insightful report.
It is very pathetic to know that the world's highest mountain is also becoming the victim of climate change.
High chance of ice falls makes the journey towards Mt. Everest risky.
Keep writing and shining.
Keep amazing us.
Yours,
Meena
GREEN CHEERS
Posted 07-09-2020 15:01