Is the danger or the trash on Mount Everest a bigger problem? Are sherpas treated fairly? Should there be age limits? How should the trash problem be handled?
“Sherpa guides leave Mount Everest base camp after deadly avalanche” (By Associated Press, adapted by Newsela Staff)
https://newsela.com/articles/sherpa-everest/id/3617/
“Helping People Climb Mount Everest is a dangerous job for sherpas in Nepal” (By Los AngelesTimes, adapted by Newsela Staff)
https://www.newsela.com/articles/everest-sherpas/id/7615/
“Take a Hike Litterbugs!” (By Stephanie Kraus, Time for Kids, April 3, 2014)
http://www.timeforkids.com/node/155651/print
"Clean up!’ Nepal’s government tells Mount Everest Climbers” (By Associated Press, adapted by Newsela Staff)
https://www.newsela.com/articles/everest-litterbugs/id/2952/
“Mount Everest: What a Mess” by Rebecca E. Hirsch (Odyssey Magazine, Nov/Dec 2014)
“Top of the World” by Tenzing Norgay (Ask Magazine, April 2014)
“Jordan Romero 13, summits Everest: How Young Is Too Young?” (By David Scott, Christian Science Monitor, May 23, 2010)
“Jordan Romero: Reaching the Top—The Youngest Kid to Climb Mount Everest” by Taylor Campos and the Kids News, Inc. Team
http://www.kidsnewsinc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96:jordan-romero-reaching-the-top-the-youngest-kid-to-climb-mount-everest
“On Top of the World at 13” by Laura Leigh Davidson
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754306
“How Has Mount Everest Tourism Affected Nepal?” by Cristen Conger
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/climbing/mt-everest-tourism.htm
“Climb Mount Everest with Berg Adventures—Trip Description”
http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_trips/asia/everest-description.php
“Climber: Mount Everest Turning into ‘Trash Heap’”
http://www.today.com/news/climber-mount-everest-turning-trash-heap-2D79330339
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