- A glacier collapse sparked deadly flash floods along the Nepal–China border, killing hundreds and leaving people from 30+ countries among the missing.
- The mountains are both iconic and perilous — home to Sherpa climbing traditions and the 1953 Everest first ascent by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
- Trekking and tourism have surged (you can even find pizza on some routes), bringing jobs and infrastructure but also crowding and garbage concerns — locals are hopeful visitors will return.
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