article_snippet: Climbers spend weeks acclimatizing around the four camps set up between the base camp at 5,300 meters (17,380 feet) and the 8,850-meter-high (29,035-foot-high) summit.
article_snippet: But starting this season, officials stationed at the base camp will strictly monitor garbage on the mountain, said Katuwal.
article_snippet: Nepal's government imposed new rules last year requiring each climber to bring down to the base camp eight kilograms (18 pounds) of rubbish
article_snippet: the amount it estimates a climber discards along the route.
article_snippet: Climbing teams must leave a $4,000 (£2600) deposit that Climbing teams lose if Climbing teams don't comply with the regulations, Katuwal said.