A renowned mountain guide revealed on Monday said that using xenon gas treatment and cutting-edge technology is not only expediting Mount Everest climbs but also minimizing environmental impact by reducing garbage and waste.
Lukas Furtenbach took a team of British climbers, who left London on May 16, to scale the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak on May 21. They returned home two days later, in one of the fastest ascents on record of the world’s highest peak, including the climbers’ travel from their homes and back.
