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In reply to the discussion: Drone Over Mt Everest. [View all]

BlueSpot

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10. Especially this year
Mon May 18, 2026, 12:23 AM
22 hrs ago

Not an expert or even a mountain climber but, from what I understand, there are new rules going into place next year that will sharply limit the number of unproven climbers. That means all the unprovens are showing up in great numbers this year as their final chance. The line at the Hillary Step will be huge. I expect there will be a large number of deaths this year though I hope I am wrong.

But back to the video, I suspect it is either old or AI. I don't know about batteries and how drones might (or not) fly in the thin air.

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